willow trees

Drooping riverside shade

Willow trees are deciduous trees with slender, flexible branches and narrow leaves, typically found near water.

The weeping willow, with its cascading branches, is the most recognizable variety.

Willows appear frequently in poetry and art as symbols of grief or melancholy: She sat beneath the willow, lost in thought.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G