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Willow

/wˈɪˌloʊ/
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(noun) Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.

In our Mediterranean forest, there are lots of trees: oak, pine, willow, ash, elm, etc..
Willow branches don't break under the weight of snow.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A beautiful ____ tree stood near the edge of the river, its long and graceful branches touching the several moving water today.

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