Anyone with a passing familiarity with herbal medicine has likely heard of willow bark as it relates to aspirin. Known since the time of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians as a treatment for stiff ...

Willow bark has similar properties to aspirin and has been used historically for pain relief. It’s available as a supplement in various forms, but it isn’t regulated. The research on its effectiveness ...

Three congeneric species of Salix-feeding psyllid Cacopsylla spp. occur along an altitudinal gradient (988-1222 m a.s.l.) in southern Norway. The 27-km transect covered the local altitudinal range of ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Willows (Salix ssp) can be identified by their long, narrow leaves, which ...

I often spot black willow trees as I’m kayaking along a riverbank or lakeshore. While perhaps less picturesque than its (non-native) cousin the weeping willow, black willow is native to the Northeast ...

Elevated carbon dioxide (CO₂), temperature (T) and ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation may affect plant growth and secondary chemistry in different directions, but the effect of the combination of the ...

From the elevated, carpeted dining space to the linen tablecloths and upholstered chairs, Salix exudes calm and sophistication. 'House-made' peppers the short French-leaning menu, as in bread, ...

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