Salix nigra (species)

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Scope note
Species of medium-sized tree native to eastern North America. It has been used for timber, as a substitute for quinine, and to make a bitter tea with similar chemical compounds to aspirin. The young branches and twigs were used by Native Americans to make baskets.
Salix nigra
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024