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A willow is a type of tree or shrub. There are hundreds of different kinds of willows. They are known for their long, thin leaves and often grow near water.

The word "Willow" can also mean many other things! Let's explore some of them.

Places Named Willow

Many places around the world are named "Willow" or "Willows." This is often because willow trees grow there.

Places in Australia

Places in Canada

  • The Willows, Saskatoon: A neighborhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  • Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan: A town in Saskatchewan.
  • Willows Beach: A beach located in Victoria, British Columbia.

Places in the United Kingdom

Places in the United States

People Named Willow

"Willow" is also a name for people! Here are some famous individuals:

  • Willow Bay: A television presenter.
  • Willow Johnson: A Canadian voice actress.
  • Willow Palin: Daughter of politician Sarah Palin.
  • Willow Shields: An American actress.
  • Willow Smith: An American child actress and singer, daughter of Will Smith.

Willow in Entertainment

The name "Willow" appears a lot in movies, TV shows, books, and games.

Fictional Characters Named Willow

  • Willow Rosenberg: A main character from the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is a powerful witch.
  • Willow (comics): A mutant character from Marvel Comics.
  • Catherine Willows: A character from the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
  • Grandmother Willow: A wise, talking tree in Disney's Pocahontas movies.
  • Lindsey Willows: Another character from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
  • Old Man Willow: An evil tree character in J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Fellowship of the Ring.
  • Whomping Willow: A large, magical, and sometimes violent tree in the Harry Potter books.
  • Willow: A character in the movie The Wicker Man. In the 2006 remake, she is called Willow Woodward.
  • Willow (Dreadstar): A telepathic character from the comic series Dreadstar.
  • Willow Stark: A character in the soap opera Days of our Lives.
  • Willow Ufgood: The main character from the 1988 fantasy film Willow.
  • Willow: A wrestling persona used by professional wrestler Jeff Hardy.
  • Willow: An artistic western crowned pigeon character in Angry Birds Stella and The Angry Birds Movie.

Video Games Called Willow

  • Willow (arcade game): A platform game from 1989, based on the 1988 movie.
  • Willow (video game): Another video game from 1989, also based on the movie.

Books and Stories Featuring Willow

  • "The Willows (story)": A scary short story by Algernon Blackwood.
  • Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman: A collection of short stories by Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
  • Wicked Willow: Three novels based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series.
  • Willow & Tara (Buffy comic): A comic book series.
  • Blue Willow: A children's book by Doris Gates.
  • The Wind in the Willows: A classic children's book by Kenneth Grahame, featuring animal characters.
  • "The poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree": A line from William Shakespeare's play "Othello".

Music Related to Willow

  • The Willow Pattern: A short comic opera.
  • "Weeping Willow": A song by the band The Verve.
  • "Willow": A song by the band Scale the Summit.
  • Weeping Willow: A ragtime song by Scott Joplin.
  • White Willow (band): An art rock band from Norway.
  • Willow flute: A type of folk flute from Scandinavia.
  • "Willow's Song": A song composed by Paul Giovanni.
  • Yume ni Konnichiwa ~Willow Town Monogatari~: A Japanese song by Masami Okui.

Other Entertainment with Willow

  • Willow (film): A popular 1988 fantasy movie directed by Ron Howard.
  • The Willow Tree: A play by Joseph Henry McAlpin Benrimo.
    • The Willow Tree (1920 film): A silent movie based on the play.
  • The Willow Tree (2005 film): An Iranian film from 2005.
  • Willow (cat): A cat character on the BBC TV show Blue Peter.
  • Willow (TV channel): An American sports TV channel that focuses on cricket.

Willow in Science

"Willow" is also used in the names of different plants and animals.

Botany (Plants)

  • Pussy willow: A name for several types of willow trees known for their soft, furry catkins (flower buds).
  • Seep willow (Baccharis salicifolia): A flowering shrub found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • Willow oak (Quercus phellos): A type of oak tree with leaves that look like willow leaves.
  • Willow-herb (genus Epilobium): Many plants in this group have willow-like leaves.
  • Willow-leaved pear (Pyrus salicifolia): A small tree from the Middle East, often grown for its beauty.

Zoology (Animals)

Other Meanings of Willow

  • Golden Willow (horse): A famous horse that won the Badminton Horse Trials.
  • Willow (typeface): A design for letters and numbers (a font) created in 1990.
  • Willow Man: A large outdoor sculpture made by Serena de la Hey.
  • Willow pattern: A special and detailed design used on some pottery plates, often in blue and white.
  • Willow: A type of fabric made from willow fibers, used in making hats.
  • Willey (textile machine): Also called a willow, a machine used in textile factories.
  • Willow Tree (figurines): A brand of popular collectible figurines.

See also

  • Willow Creek (disambiguation)
  • Willow Grove (disambiguation)
  • Willow Hill (disambiguation)
  • Willow Lake (disambiguation)
  • Willow Park (disambiguation)
  • Willow River (disambiguation)
  • Willow Run (disambiguation)
  • Willow School (disambiguation)
  • Willow Springs (disambiguation)
  • Willow Township (disambiguation)
  • Willow Valley (disambiguation)
  • The Wind in the Willows (disambiguation)
  • USCGC Willow
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