cricket-bat willow

• Variedade de salgueiro (Salix alba caerulea) cultivada por sua madeira leve, resistente e de alta capacidade de absorção de impacto, tradicionalmente usada na fabricação de tacos de críquete de alta qualidade.

A specific type of willow tree (Salix alba caerulea) cultivated for its lightweight, strong, and shock-resistant wood, which is traditionally used to manufacture high-quality cricket bats.

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   A specific variety of willow tree (Salix alba var. caerulea) cultivated for its lightweight, strong, and shock-resistant wood, traditionally used to make cricket bats.

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   • Cricket-bat willow is grown extensively in the UK for bat production.
   • The wood of the cricket-bat willow is prized for its straight grain.
   • Farmers plant cricket-bat willow in well-drained soil.