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Glossary Item

Willow : willow

Effective 1 October 2021

Preferred Term: Willow

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Definition:

Salix is the botanical name for a group of deciduous (leaf-losing) trees and shrubs found wild throughout Europe, northern Africa, Asia, North America; and a few are found in the Southern Hemisphere. The common name for this group (and also the old Latin name) is willow