Salix caroliniana
Ethnobotany
Ethnobotany
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*Salix caroliniana* is and was historically used by Native Americans for many things like basket weaving and structure building due to their ability to bend without breaking. The genus *Salix* is also known for symbolic traits in Native American culture, these include flexibility, resilience, and creativity.

*Salix caroliniana* is fed to exotic herbivores like *[Giraffa camelopardalis](/wiki/Northern_giraffe "Northern giraffe"), [Tragelaphus angasi](/wiki/Nyala "Nyala"), [Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci](/wiki/Bongo_%28antelope%29 "Bongo (antelope)"), [Diceros bicornis minor](/wiki/South-central_black_rhinoceros "South-central black rhinoceros"), and [Loxodonta africana africana](/wiki/African_bush_elephant "African bush elephant")* at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. *Salix caroliniana* has a high dry matter content which contains protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.


How does the ability of Salix caroliniana to bend without breaking relate to its cultural significance?