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* The leaves and bark of the willow tree have been used in ancient cultures as a remedy for aches and fever. This is because they contain salicylic acid, the precursor to aspirin. | * The leaves and bark of the willow tree have been used in ancient cultures as a remedy for aches and fever. This is because they contain salicylic acid, the precursor to aspirin. | ||
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| + | == Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery caption="" widths="170px" heights="120px" perrow="4"> | ||
| + | File:Willow against full moon.JPG|Willow against full moon | ||
| + | File:090403 Willow catkins.JPG|Willow catkins | ||
| + | File:Willow and bee 120326 (6).JPG|Willow with bee collecting pollen | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow Willow] Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow Willow] Wikipedia | ||
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| + | [[Category:Gardening]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trees & bushes]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 26 March 2012
Chunks of information
- The leaves and bark of the willow tree have been used in ancient cultures as a remedy for aches and fever. This is because they contain salicylic acid, the precursor to aspirin.
Gallery
Willow against full moon
Willow catkins
Willow with bee collecting pollen
.JPG)
See also
External links
- Willow Wikipedia
