Definition of white willow
1
: a large willow (Salix alba) of Eurasia and northern Africa that is often cultivated and has silky pubescent leaves, gray bark, and light soft tough wood
— called also Huntingdon willow
2
: any of several American willows having canescent leaves
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“White willow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20willow. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of white willow was in 1527
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