Willow (Salix alba)

• Craft: Willow is soft and lightweight, with a fine, pale grain that glows creamy white with hints of pink. It carves smoothly, delivering a gentle, breathy tone—perfect for a flute that feels intimate and flowing.

• Spirit: Willow carries a soothing, emotional energy, often tied to water and the moon. Its tender notes weave a sense of calm and release, guiding you into a space of reflection and peace as you play.

• Lore: Willow is a mystic in UK folklore, often called the “witch’s tree” for its ties to magic and intuition. Celts linked it to the moon goddess, using its branches in rituals for emotional healing. In tales, it’s a guardian of rivers, whispering to the spirits of the water. A willow flute could hum with that flowing, lunar magic.