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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">willow</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>black willow</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Japanese willow</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>western black willow</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>white willow</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>Salix</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>hardwood</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>willows</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Wood of trees of the genus Salix. The wood is tough and bends easily without splitting. In ancient Egypt, willow was used for handles, poles, bowls, boats, and domestic items. Willow has been used for Italian panel paintings and Gothic sculptures in southern Germany. Since willow wood has a low mineral content, it was favored for the production of charcoal. Other uses have included basketry, wickerwork, small turned pieces, hoops, crates, excelsior, cricket bats, artificial limbs, and agricultural implements. ]]></note></mads>