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Yellow Willow

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This short tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 223 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, curved trunk covered in very thick, ridged, yellow bark, and inside, the light wood is pale brown.

The small bunches of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with small bunches of smooth, small, perforated leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are azure and amber.

In late summer it forms large, orange, winged seeds that float and land far away.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with clear space between them.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.