Willow Trees Hardiness Zone 8 Weeping Cherry Tree Prunus Variety:Tonto Weeping Cherry Tree Prunus Subhirtella ‘Pendula’ Drought tolerant for easy care On the other hand‚ the Black Willow has been noted in past observations as not only having ecological importance‚ but also having medicinal value․ The Black Willow can be usually found in riverbanks or swampy areas‚ and usually grows straight and tall (up to about 80 feet)․ Its strong and flexible wood has long been used in making baskets and fish traps․ Early settlers also used it for fuel․ The bark contains salicylic acid‚ which has been used in customary medicine as a more natural painkiller‚ being a close chemical relative of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)․ The Black Willow has‚ as a symbol of strength‚ been there when floods and storms have ravaged the area․ It's a great reminder of the impact that nature has on our lives‚ the interdependence of nature and culture‚ and how important it is to maintain a balance with the trees․ The willow as a tree‚ graceful and swinging‚ has fascinated people since prehistory․ From the time when the first humans looked at the tree's characteristic flower form in the family Salicaceae and its years of changing vegetation‚ the willow has been intimately linked to humanity in form‚ function‚ and nature through the ages․ Although there are numerous willows found throughout the landscape‚ the four most well known are the Weeping Willow‚ Corkscrew Willow‚ Bebb's Willow‚ and the Black Willow․ The history and habitats of these different varieties of willows have become entwined and part of the description of the landscape and the human experience within the landscape․