DCHP-3

diamond willow

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an abnormal growth of the stem of any species of willow, resulting in a diamond or diaper pattern in the grain, much favored for making walking-sticks.

Quotations

1953
Even Grandpere, standing bowed over his diamond willow walking stick, was laughing.
1956
. . . he could smell the first yellow on cottonwood and aspen and . . . the smoky sweetness of . . . diamond willow.
1964
There, they made a living making and selling canoes; making their own furniture of Diamond Willows and their clothes of Moose hide.