Weeping willow

[SA-Motors]

Hello expert wood identifiers, could you offer your opinions on what type of willow this is? I got it many years ago from a sawyer, and at that time he didn't specify what type of willow it was and I didn't ask him. At some point a while after that I recall labeling it as weeping willow but I don't know what reason caused me to label it as that. I'd like to know with some reason what type of willow this is. Does anyone have any opinions? The pieces are about 3" x 3" x 20". Very very light and very dry.

 

[daniscool]

All the willows I could find endgrain shots of, have extremely similar endgrain. Based on the color I would guess white willow.

 

[SA-Motors]

Ah! I found the guy’s contact info. I’m going to see if I can reach him.

 

[SA-Motors]

I heard back from the seller. He confirmed its weeping willow. Maybe he had told me that before - hence the reason I had it labeled that way.

 

[Mr. Peet]

I heard back from the seller. He confirmed its weeping willow. Maybe he had told me that before - hence the reason I had it labeled that way.

So, which weeping willow were you going with? Salix alba and Salix babylonica and the two most common I have dealt with. I have seen more cell collaspe in the second species during seasoning, however, there are a few more possibilities.