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Trees & Plants

The vegetable kingdom plays an important role in heraldry. Trees can often be found in all varrieties and in all numbers, though there is little difference between species. In general, if the name of the tree is not mentioned, it is most likely fashioned after the oak tree. In addition to trees, flowers and other plants can be found in heraldry, such as the heraldic rose or the acorn.

  • acorn
    acorn, slipped & leaved

  • trefoil
    trefoil

  • quatrefoil
    quatrefoil

  • cinquefoil
    cinquefoil

  • fleur-de-lis
    fleur-de-lis

  • garb
    garb

  • oak tree
    oak tree eradicated

  • pomegranate
    pomegranate

  • rose
    heraldic rose

  • rose slipped
    rose,
    slipped & leaved

  • tudor rose
    Tudor rose

  • thistle
    thistle