Origin
Eastern USA. Principal commercial areas are the Middle and Southern states, along the Mississippi River.
Working properties
Willow works fairly easily with hand and machine tools but care is needed to avoid a fuzzy surface when interlocked grain is present. The wood nails and screws well, glues excellently, and can be sanded and polished to a very good finish. It dries fairly rapidly with minimal degrade although may be susceptible to moisture pockets. Dimensional stability is good when dry.
General description
The wood is weak in bending, compression, shock-resistance and stiffness, with a poor steam-bending classification.
Main uses
Furniture, joinery, interior mouldings, paneling, doors, sports equipment, kitchen utensils and toys.
