In the vast areas of the north, the earliest tree to feel spring is the weeping willow. You see, when the ice and snow first disappeared, wasn't it the dark green willow buds that first brought spring to the world? Look again, most trees have just woken up from a long sleep, but the weeping willows have already pulled out the willow buds into thousands of willow threads, bringing the breath of spring to the people. Therefore, the poet wrote: "The spring beauty returns first with willow buds." "Thousands of willows in the spring breeze ||
Willow trees are not only the earliest messengers of spring, but also trees with high economic value.
Willow branches are tough, resistant to water and moisture, and are not afraid of wind When rain hits, it is an ideal tree species for wave protection and bank protection.
Willow has a soft brown color and smooth texture. It is an excellent wood for farm tools, furniture and small farm buildings.
Willow trees also have other uses. In the hands of chemists, they can be used to make gunpowder; in the hands of medical scientists, they can be used as splint materials.
Although the willow branches are slender, they are very tough. In the hands of women, it will be turned into willow baskets, willow boxes, dustpans and other daily necessities. Willow buds are also used in a wide range of uses. For example, catkins can be used as pillow cores and shoe insoles ||
Willow trees like moisture and have strong adaptability. In southern my country, whether it is on ponds, river banks or in hills and mountains, once it is planted, it can take root and grow into a tall tree in about ten years. A large tree with a diameter of more than ten meters and a diameter of 2.3 meters, so people say: "Willows will grow unintentionally." If cultivated deliberately, they will grow faster and return more to people. ||