Saturday, January 26, 2013

Mwerebi (Willow)


Mwerebi (Willow; Salix) (ערבה 'aravah)
Mwerebi mliaji (Weeping willow; Salix babylonica)

Mwerebi (kutoka Kiebrania: ערבה 'aravah) ni mti umeao karibu na maji na unaojulikana kwa majani yake membamba yenye umbo la fumo na vishada vya maua madogo yaliyosongamana, spishi nyingi huwa na vitawi vigumu vinavyopindika kwa urahisi vinavyotumika kutengeza vichanja.

The willow (from Hebrew: ערבה 'aravah) is a tree that grows near water and known for its narrow, lance-shaped leaves and dense catkins, many species have tough, pliable twigs used for making wickerwork.

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