red osier

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red′ o′sier, 

1. Plant Biology Also called red′-osier dog′wood. a North American dogwood, Cornus sericea (or C. stolonifera), having red twigs and branches and white fruits.
2. Plant Biology any willow having reddish twigs and branches used for basketry or wickerwork.
• 1800–10, American.