DCHP-1 Online
diamond willow 
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.
- 1953 Even Grandpere, standing bowed over his diamond willow walking stick, was laughing.
- 1956 (1957) . . . 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.
- 1953 Even Grandpere, standing bowed over his diamond willow walking stick, was laughing.