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Salix nigra

Salix nigra

9.1
A type of willow tree with dark bark and narrow leaves that grows near water
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Salix nigra is often planted along riverbanks to help control erosion.

Examples

  • Many birds build their nests in the branches of the Salix nigra near the water's edge.

  • Bark from the Salix nigra has been used traditionally for its medicinal properties.

  • The Salix nigra thrives in wetland areas.

  • Many birds build nests in the Salix nigra trees.

  • Bark from the Salix nigra has been used traditionally for its medicinal properties.

  • Many birds build their nests in the branches of the Salix nigra near the water's edge.

  • The Salix nigra is often planted along riverbanks to help control erosion.

Synonyms

black willow
vsSalix nigra
  • US
6.4

A North American tree with dark bark and narrow leaves that grows near streams and lakes

is the scientific Latin name used for the same species

Surface Forms

Salix nigra singular
Salix nigras plural

Morphology

Salix + nigra

The name is a taxonomic binomial composed of the genus Salix (willows) plus the specific epithet nigra (Latin for 'black'), so a speaker who knows both constituents can directly infer 'black willow'. Scientific species names follow a transparent genus + modifier pattern that is cross-linguistically regular, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Salix nigra comes from Latin: Salix means 'willow' and nigra means 'black', a nod to the tree's dark bark and slim leaves. So today Salix nigra refers to the North American 'black willow' often found along streams.