Although there are several native willow trees here, Weeping willow trees are not native to Noth America. They are originally from China and were brought here by European immigrants in the 1700's.
They are commonly found growing in my part of Wisconsin in wet boggy areas or beside lake shores and rivers.
The trees are easy to grow. You can literally poke a branch into wet ground and it will take root and grow. I've tried to get some established on my property, but the deer have eaten them days after I planted them. They must be tasty!
Willow trees are flexible, the branches can be contorted in ridiculous ways without any signs of snapping, this makes it a popular wood to use in weaving and wickerwork. It's commonly used for making baskets and bent wood furniture.
Hope you enjoyed the photos! I couldn't resist using a filter on a couple of them.
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