Salix nigra (species)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Plantae (kingdom) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Malpighiales (order) > Salicaceae (family) > Salix (genus)
Descripción
Species of medium-sized tree native to eastern North America. It has been used for timber, as a substitute for quinine, and to make a bitter tea with similar chemical compounds to aspirin. The young branches and twigs were used by Native Americans to make baskets.
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Otros términos
- black willow (species) [en]
- saule noir (species) [fr]
- sauce negro (species) [es]