Salix lucida (Shining Willow)
These recordings of the same Shining Willow tree were made by Kristine Diekman during summer in the USA in July 2024, at InSitu Polyculture Commons in Saxtons River, Vermont, USA. Each recording was made on a different day with a contact microphone, in order the listen to what the tree “hears”. Each revealed the inner life of the tree, with especially remarkable sounds of the interior of the tree limbs, branches and trunks on a still day revealing the internal sounds of insects communicating through the substrate.
The Shining Willow (Salix lucida) is native to most of Northeastern America and is hardy to the Arctic Circle. They can grow up to 20 feet tall. This willow was about six feet (1.8 metres) tall. Shining Willow adds great ecological value to the restoration of riparian areas and waterways, as its dense matrix of roots can serve as an effective filter for shallow groundwater, trapping nutrients and sediments, and preventing surface runoff. Many willows (Salix species) have bitter-tasting bark that contains derivatives of salicylic acid, the main compound in aspirin.
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