Noun: basket willow 'bãs-kit 'wi-low
- Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin
"Craftsmen harvested basket willow stems for basket-making";
- purple willow, red willow, red osier, purple osier, Salix purpurea
Derived forms: basket willows
Type of: osier
Part of: genus Salix, Salix
Encyclopedia: Basket willow