For years, white willows have been referred to as 'Nature's Aspirin,' due to the salicin found in willow bark. When consumed, ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — After much love and wear, the historic white willow tree in the John A. Finch Arboretum is going to be removed. Earlier this spring, City of Spokane Parks & Recreation staff ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane's Park and Recreations wants your input on what to do with the white willow tree at the John A. Finch Arboretum after it is removed.

Famous willow tree in Finch Arboretum to be removed after splitting in half Aug. 16, ... The white willow has a low branch that famously veers parallel to the ground and is easy to walk on.

Natalie Hurd takes a climb upon a white willow tree during a visit to John A. Finch Arboretum, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Spokane. The girl, along with her mom, Anna, and younger sisters, Eva and ...

Earlier this month, a fierce spring storm brought down a 65-year-old white willow tree in the Public Garden. It lay in shallow waters in the lagoon where the famous Swan Boats glide, its long ...

Willow tree. The willows are deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Salix, part of the willow family Salicaceae. ... (0.1 mm) seeds embedded in white down, which assists wind dispersal of the seeds.

Here’s an interesting explanation we’ve heard as to why so many willows overhang ponds. Like most fast-growing trees, willows attract quite a few insect pests, many of which drop into the water.