willow branches
Basket weaver's material
Willow branches are the long, slender, flexible stems that grow from willow trees.
Their pliability makes them ideal for weaving into baskets, furniture, and decorative items—a craft called wickerwork.
In many cultures, willow branches carry symbolic weight: they appear in religious observances, funeral traditions, and as emblems of grief or resilience.
She gathered willow branches to weave a wreath.
- twigSlender woody shoot
- archingBending in a curve
- tree swingSuspended outdoor plaything
- greenColor of vegetation
- suppleFlexing without damage
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- Qingmingtomb sweeping, grave cleaning, cemetery visits, joss paper, incense burning
- Sukkotsukkah, booth, citron, myrtle, palm branch
- Jewish holidaysPassover, Hanukkah, Pesach, Purim, Rosh Hashanah
- Willows and Poplarspoplar, aspen, cottonwood, osier, sallow