Łódź, Park Widzewski

The flowers are male. Native to Europe and Western Siberia. Bees feeding plant. Herbal plant - the bark, twigs, leaves, leaf buds, and flower buds of all Salix species contain phenolic glycosides, particularly salicin and salicortin, which breaks down when the plant material is damaged to produce salicin; it is an effective antiinflammatory and pain reliever, and is also a valuable febrifuge. Useful plant - the plant has an extensive root system and is grown along embankments in order to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.