osier
Wicker tree source
An osier is a willow tree, especially one whose long, flexible branches are used for weaving baskets and wicker furniture.
The word also refers to the branches themselves: The craftsman gathered osiers from the riverbank.
Osier beds—places where these willows are cultivated—were once common features of the European countryside.
Pliant twig for weaving
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree
- basketmakerOne who weaves containers
- plaitingInterweaving flexible strands
twining · coiling · hamper · creel · splint · skein · stake · pairing
Cutting trees to regrow
- pollardingCutting trees at head-height
- catkinsPendulous flower spikes
- sallowUnhealthily yellowish complexion
- shrubSmall woody plant
deciduous · cricket bat · charcoal · hurdles · stool · rod · shoot · cutting
Easily bent or influenced
- suppleFlexing without damage
- bendableAble to curve
- pliableCapable of bending easily
- limberBending without resistance
whippy · yielding · springy · tough · durable · workable · green · soaked
Relating to riverbanks
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- streambankLand bordering a watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
fen · waterside · erosion control · sediment · meander · freshwater · habitat · riverside
wicker
Pliant twig for weaving
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree
- basketmakerOne who weaves containers
plaiting · twining · coiling · hamper · creel · splint · skein · stake · pairing · border
coppicing
Cutting trees to regrow
- pollardingCutting trees at head-height
- catkinsPendulous flower spikes
- sallowUnhealthily yellowish complexion
shrub · deciduous · cricket bat · charcoal · hurdles · stool · rod · shoot · cutting · propagation
pliant
Easily bent or influenced
limber · whippy · yielding · springy · tough · durable · workable · green · soaked · split
riparian
Relating to riverbanks
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- streambankLand bordering a watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
marsh · fen · waterside · erosion control · sediment · meander · freshwater · habitat · riverside · boggy