American black willow is a Southern States species which grows naturally, mostly, along the Mississippi river and beside lakes. Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data shows U.S. willow makes up 0.4% of total U.S. hardwood growing stock and that while 0.31 million m³ are harvested each year, more than 1 million m³ grows naturally in the hardwood forests during the same period. The wood of willow has a fine and even texture. The grain is straight or interlocked and may present attractive figure. It is light in weight and soft and is used for furniture, joinery and interior mouldings.