White Willow | Salix alba

🌱 Overview:
Slender curls of pale bark, white willow carries a subtle woodsy scent and a clean, slightly bitter taste, like a quiet stream lined with whispering trees.

🍽 Uses:
Traditionally steeped into herbal teas or used in folk preparations. White willow bark is cherished more for its historical and symbolic value than culinary use.

✨ Lore & Myth:
Called “nature’s aspirin,” white willow was once chewed or brewed to ease aches. In folklore, it’s tied to healing, mourning, and feminine strength, with branches woven into cradles and charms.

🌍 Origin & Sourcing:
Sustainably harvested from young white willow branches and gently dried to preserve their pale hue and ancient character.

🧭 Notes:
Woodsy, mildly bitter, and faintly sweet, evoking the scent of riverbanks, damp earth, and early spring winds.