1
: any of a genus (Salix of the family Salicaceae, the willow family) of trees and shrubs bearing catkins of apetalous flowers and including forms of value for wood, osiers, or tanbark and a few ornamentals
2
: an object made of willow wood
especially
: a cricket bat
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Virtue’s Scalp Remedy Shampoo and Conditioner both feature gentle, fragrance-free formulas that use salicylic acid and willow bark to dissolve buildup while keeping things calm and balanced.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
After school, the siblings liked to climb in a willow that was in front of their home, hiding from their parents beneath the sweep of its branches.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The name WIlla is a nod to the nearly 45-foot-tall willow tree at the heart of the property that is believed to be more than 100 years old.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
April is peak tree pollen season — oak, pine, mulberry and willow are the main culprits right now — with grass pollen starting to overlap in May per Zyrtec’s pollen guide, making the next several weeks one of the harder stretches for allergy-prone families.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
After school, the siblings liked to climb in a willow that was in front of their home, hiding from their parents beneath the sweep of its branches.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The name WIlla is a nod to the nearly 45-foot-tall willow tree at the heart of the property that is believed to be more than 100 years old.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
April is peak tree pollen season — oak, pine, mulberry and willow are the main culprits right now — with grass pollen starting to overlap in May per Zyrtec’s pollen guide, making the next several weeks one of the harder stretches for allergy-prone families.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Willow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willow. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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