Silverleaf Willow

This small tree grows up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 492 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, straight trunk covered in silky, silver and white bark, and inside, the very hard wood is dark brown.

The small handful of branches are long and thick and are covered with small amounts of clammy, miniature, finger-like leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are either olive or grey, with gold splotches.

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

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.