'Branches' in the Bible

Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.