bay willow

noun

A willow native to northern Europe and northern Asia, with leaves that resemble those of laurel (Salix pentandra).

Similar
laurel willowSalix pentandra
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Meanings

nounbay willow (plural bay willows)

plural bay willows

  1. A willow native to northern Europe and northern Asia, with leaves that resemble those of laurel (Salix pentandra).

Synonyms & antonyms

nounEuropean willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States

Similar
laurel willowSalix pentandra
Broader
willowwillow tree

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish halava
  • halavaSalix pentandra
Norwegian istervier
  • istervierSalix pentandra
Polish wierzba pięciopręcikowa, wierzba laurowa
  • wierzba pięciopręcikowaSalix pentandra
  • wierzba laurowaSalix pentandra
Russian и́ва пятитычи́нковая, чернота́л
  • и́ва пятитычи́нковая (íva pjatityčínkovaja)Salix pentandra
  • чернота́л (černotál)Salix pentandra
  • черноло́з (černolóz)Salix pentandra
Swedish jolster
  • jolsterSalix pentandra
Ukrainian верболі́з
  • верболі́з (verbolíz)Salix pentandra
Cite this entry
APA

bay willow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bay%20willow

MLA

“bay willow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bay%20willow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bay willow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bay%20willow.

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