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Re: Trees in Heraldry
« Reply #9 on: Friday 08 March 13 08:49 GMT (UK) »
So it would appear to symbolise a life cut short?

I.E. the tree is a symbol of life (as in Tree of Life)
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Re: Trees in Heraldry
« Reply #10 on: Friday 08 March 13 09:38 GMT (UK) »
Not sure that it always represented the Tree Of Life per se, or was just an easily-identified living thing obviously cut off.  I've not seen one severed across the middle with the top still intact like this one seems to be - usually they have limbs missing/are just a stump. 

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Re: Trees in Heraldry
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 12 March 13 13:30 GMT (UK) »
It IS significant that although the tree is cut (or broken), that the leaves and acorns still flourish. A promise of continuity and life.
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