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Salix nigra Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses General Uses: The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making[171, 229]. The twigs can be split in half lengthways, sun-dried and used as the foundation of coiled basketry[257]. The plant is usually coppiced annually when grown for basket making, though it is possible to coppice it every two years if thick poles are required as uprights. A fibre obtained from the stems is used in making paper[189]. The stems are harvested in spring or summer, the leaves are removed and the stems steamed until the fibres can be stripped. The fibres are cooked for 2 hours with lye and then beaten with mallets or put through a blender. The paper is red/brown in colour[189]. The trees are often used in erosion control, their roots forming dense networks that stabilize stream banks[229]. The bark is a good source of tannin[46, 227]. A decoction or infusion of the bark can be used as a hair wash to make the hair grow[257]. Wood - not durable, light, soft and weak but does not splinter, warp or check[82, 149]. The wood is tough and fairly strong according to another report[171]. It weighs 27lb per cubic foot[227]. Used where strength is not important, for artificial limbs, barn floors etc[82, 123, 149]. A good charcoal is also obtained from the wood[61]. For further Salix nigra gardening information |
