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Clinging Willow

Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This short tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 125 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in wrinkled, light gray bark, and inside, the very light wood is white with black speckles.

The abundance of branches are short stubs and are covered with thick bunches of waxy, large, pleated leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are found in purple and blood red varieties.

In early spring, it produces many bunches of medium-sized, white blossoms with 3 cylindrical shaped petals. They are very delicate and have an intensely strong scent that smells like soap.

In late summer it forms small, white, winged seeds that spin and fall nearby.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with clear space between them.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.