Willow tree

Willow-tree

Willow-tree: this is found named, as also the Salix(for the sake of the name) and Osiers; for the branches of the last the term wands is used.

Argent, a willow-tree vert--BENNISON.

Argent, six osier wands(or bastons) interlaced in saltirewise in true love(sometimes in cross) proper, [i.e. sable]--Walter SKIRLAWE, Bishop of Lichfield, 1386; Bath, 1386; Durham, 1388-1406.

Argent, a chevron gules between three willow-trees proper--WILLIS, Dean of Worcester, ob. 1596.

Or, a salix proper[quarterly with the arms of Fane, &c.]--Count DE SALIS.

Argent, five palets couped at the top, wrapped with osiers in fesse gules, fretty in base with a serpent vert; in chief three roses--ANGUISH.

Argent, four wands[otherwise bendlets] interlaced in saltire azure between four eagles displayed ... --Seal of R. D. HAMPDEN, Bishop of Hereford, 1847-68.