Also known as the tree of enchantment or witches aspirin the grey willow tree was used to gain inspiration or eloquence and its wood was often used for making wands in celtic mythology it was said that the world had hatched from two eggs which were hidden in the boughs of the willow it is a small tree rarely growing above 32ft10m and it thrives in damp areas grey willow tree supplied is 20 40cm tall depending on season the grey willow is native throughout the british isles it