Wood of Salix sp.

Salix is a genus of woody plants commonly known as willows. They are fast-growing large trees, most common in wetlands and along stream banks where the interlacing roots will hold back soil. The wood of Salix spp. is used in rural crafts such as hurdles, coracles, and baskets.

White willow (Salix alba) is a willow species native to Europe and western and central Asia. It is a lightweight hardwood with good shock resistance but overall is weak for its weight. The heartwood of white willow is tan to pinkish brown, while the sapwood is yellowish white and is not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.

Regarding wood decay in willows, two types of wood decay occur in living trees: white rots and brown rots. White rots appear more common in willow and are caused by Daedalea spp. and Phellinus spp. .