Goat Willow?

the broader leafed willows are called sallows. In the UK, a similar species to Goat wIllow is Salix aurita - Eared Willow. Another similar looking sallow to Goat WIllow is Grey Willow which, by the looks of photos on the internet, has slightly less broad leaves. Here's a link with a few Southern British species in the Willow family: http://www.aphotoflora.com/arb_salicaceae_willow_family.html

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salix_caprea#Cultivation_and_uses : Both tannin and salicin can be extracted from goat willow bark. The tree is not considered a good source of timber, as its wood is both brittle and known to crackle violently if burned [wikipedia]. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/learn/british-trees/native-trees/goat-… says 'traditional uses for its wood included clothes pegs, while the foliage was used as a winter feed for cattle. The wood also burns well and makes a good fuel.' The cattails can be used as tinder and be lit with fire steels: http://youtu.be/T2HwBD9Yp-8 . A couple of websites mention 'most willow species' as being a good wood to use for the drill and board of a bow drill: http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/bowdrill/pmoc/basicbowdri… http://www.bushcraft.ridgeonnet.com/bowdrill%20tutorial.htm