All willows are dioecious, producing male or female catkins on separate trees. Willow seeds are from fruits found only on the female trees. The trees begin to reproduce by airborne seeds after 10 years.

Do willow trees make fruit?

Fruit of willow is brown capsule. Besides from the seed, willow can easily reproduce from broken twigs and leaves. Willow is one of the fastest growing plants in the world.

What do willow trees produce?

Wood from willow trees comes in different types, depending on the kind of tree. White willow wood is used in the manufacture of cricket bats, furniture, and crates. Black willow wood is used for baskets and utility wood. In Norway and Northern Europe, willow bark is used to make flutes and whistles.