Went out today, to find some willow. Found a bunch so coppiced a wee bit out for carving a try stick.
Now what i think was willow i now think was actually sweet chestnut but i'm not sure and need to find out.
Don't have pics but i'll describe it's properties, It is easy to remove the inner and outer bark, the inner bark should make great cordage, the wood smelled and felt like wet potatoe and it carves like one too.
The leaves look like willow but are more jaggedy edged.
Now what i think was willow i now think was actually sweet chestnut but i'm not sure and need to find out.
Don't have pics but i'll describe it's properties, It is easy to remove the inner and outer bark, the inner bark should make great cordage, the wood smelled and felt like wet potatoe and it carves like one too.
The leaves look like willow but are more jaggedy edged.