Willow Trees Hardiness Zone 8 Drought tolerant for easy care Quanitity:Buy 1 Get 1 Free Drought tolerant for easy care Enjoy Blooms For Longer With This Collection The willow as a tree‚ graceful and swinging‚ has fascinated people since prehistory․ From the time when the first humans looked at the tree's characteristic flower form in the family Salicaceae and its years of changing vegetation‚ the willow has been intimately linked to humanity in form‚ function‚ and nature through the ages․ Although there are numerous willows found throughout the landscape‚ the four most well known are the Weeping Willow‚ Corkscrew Willow‚ Bebb's Willow‚ and the Black Willow․ The history and habitats of these different varieties of willows have become entwined and part of the description of the landscape and the human experience within the landscape․ The most commonly recognized tree of the family is the Weeping Willow․ It may be identified by the long‚ sometimes ground hugging‚ pendulous branches‚ the long‚ narrow leaves which are easily blown by the wind‚ and the general relaxed‚ pendulous appearance that it gives to a given area․ Weeping Willows can be found where there are lakes and rivers‚ in parks and in gardens․ The roots grow in the earth next to the rivers‚ lakes‚ and streams‚ into the wet earth․ The roots are deep enough to hold the soil and prevent erosion of the banks surrounding the river․ Additionally‚ this tree has been used in art and poetry as a symbol of mourning and melancholy due to its drooping branches and soft appearance‚ as well as an emblem of weakness․