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huntertrapper:
Not sure what that is. but doesnt hurt to just give a few a try.

Pat B:
My first thought was willow until I saw the cone. Now I don't know. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service.
  When you collect shoots for arrows, be sure it is at least 2nd year growth. Generally, the first year a shoot grows it has leaves along it's length. The second year small branches grow from where last years leaves were. Collect only shoots with branches and not just leaves.

Diligence:
I don't know the name, but I do recognize the cone, and the fleshy red growth too.  I was doing a web search for various types of willow, but was unsuccessful finding anything.

Now I'm really curious.

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DarkSoul:
I'm pretty sure at least the red fleshy "berry" is a gall. You can see it is actually attached to a leave, not to a branch. A gall is usually on a leaf, and is a plants reaction to a parasitic animal (insect). Many galls exist, with different shapes. That "pine cone" is also a gall. Who would have guessed it's name: Pine-cone willow gall

It's still a willow though.

Hillbilly:
I think Dark Soul nailed it for you. Willow will make arrows, but if you can find red osier or wild rose, you'd be happier with them.

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