Black willow was commonly used in furniture for similar uses as tulip poplar. As environmental laws were enacted, the harvest of these trees became more costly than the trees and then quickly fell out of use. White willow and other tree sized willows often are used in pallet and crating, similar to much of the 'aspen' group. My brother just bought a few hundred feet of white willow at an auction last fall. He mentioned using it for paint grade trim. He has not done anything with it yet.
