WILLOW

Latin name: Salix

Type of wood: Hardwood

Characteristics:

Willow has traditionally been used in the manufacture of cricket bats due to its light but flexible and resilient properties.

Uses: Cricket bats.

Advantages:

• lightweight but flexible
• has a characteristic straight grain
• it turns, moulds, bores, routs, carves and sands well

Disadvantages:

• not very durable
• little resistance to either decay or insect attack.