Sallow (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The European sallow is known for its vibrant green foliage during the spring and summer months, but it often turns yellow before falling off the tree in autumn.
- Sallow trees thrive in damp environments and can often be found near waterways and floodplains.
- Historically, sallow has been a valuable resource for charcoal production due to its dense and fine-grained wood.
- Salix caprea, a type of sallow, has broad elliptical leaves with a soft woolly covering on the underside.
- As tanbark, dried sallow bark is valued for its tanning properties, used in the production of strong, supple leather goods.