For years, white willows have been referred to as 'Nature's Aspirin,' due to the salicin found in willow bark. When consumed, the salicin acts as a painkiller, making it a great choice of tree for ...

Willow trees fall under the Salix genus and include over 400 species, with two of the most well-known medicinal species being the white willow (Salix alba) and the black willow (Salix nigra).

The bark of the white willow (Salix alba) can be boiled to form acetylsalicylic acid, or aspirin. Their fast growth makes an ...