Eye Wood

About

Common Names

Eye Wood / Aic Bravai (Waejir)

Classification

Description

This multi-trunk willow forms eye shaped dimples around the branch points when it grows. The wood of such is often used for decorative staves, or in furniture.

Ecology

Rarity

Distribution

Life Cycle

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

Medicinal

• Counterirritant - Eye wood’s bark is a reliable source of a salve for fighting irritants.
• Haemostatic - The leaves of the willow will raise blood pressure if ingested or smoked.

Other

History

Cultural

Religious