Trees have such a significant role on this earth that is no wonder they are celebrated and revered by most cultures. Because of this, different types of trees have links to different characteristics and qualities.
Listed below are some of the most popular and common trees with their spiritual or cultural meaning. If you have any knowledge on trees and their meanings and would like to share these with us, please contact us.
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Apple - Health and Fertility In the 19th century in Germany, the first bathwater used by a newborn baby was poured over the roots of an apple tree to ensure that the child would have red cheeks. And if it was a girl, large breasts too! |
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Ash - Protection In British folklore, the Ash was credited with a range of protective and healing properties, most frequently related to child health. Newborn babies were popularly given a teaspoon of Ash sap. |
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Avocado - Fertility Avocados target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? .... it takes exactly 9 months to grow an Avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. |
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Baobab – The Tree of Life A deciduous tree native to Africa, the enormous trunks can hold thousands of litres of water becoming the life source for many tribes. Hence the meaning – “Tree of Life”. |
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Beech - Understanding, Sustenance and Preservation A slow growing tree that also comes in a beautiful copper tone as shown in the picture. |
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Birch -Renewal As Birch is one of the first trees to come into leaf, it would be an obvious choice as representation of the emergence of Spring. Traditionally, babies' cradles were made of Birch wood, drawing on the earlier symbolism of new beginnings. |
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Camilla – Excellence It's no wonder the Camilla is connected with excellence. It's perfect blooms in shades of white, pink or red are enhanced by the glossy green foliage. |
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Cherry - Beauty and Purity Emerging evidence links cherries to many important health benefits – from helping to ease the pain of arthritis and gout, to reducing risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. Cherries also contain melatonin, which has been found to help regulate the body’s natural sleep patterns, aid with jet lag, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process. |
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Citrus - Energy, Fairness and Justice Lemons, grapefruits, oranges, and other citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts. |
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Elder - Healing and Abundance As everyone knows (or ought to know), the Faery Folk love music and merrymaking, and best of all they like the music from instruments made of Elder wood. Wood from the Elder tree lends itself well to the making of whistles, pipes, chanters and other musical instruments. The most auspicious time to encounter faeries was under an Elder bush on Midsummer's Eve, when the Faery King and Queen and their train could be seen passing. |
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Fig - Fertility and Good Fortune Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well to help overcome male sterility. |
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Magnolia – Dignity Large evergreen tree with dark glossy leaves and huge heavily scented cream flowers |
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Oak - Bravery and Power The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is purported to be the tree where Robin Hood and his Merry Men hatched their plots, and is now a popular tourist attraction. |
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Olive -Peace Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries |
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Pear - Good Health, Fortune and Comfort A long lived large tree that comes from the rose family. White blossoms in spring and wonderful fruit in Autumn. |
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Rosemary – Remembrance |
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Walnut – Intellect and Confidence Walnuts are believed to be good for our mental health. A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds are on the nut just like the neo-cortex. We now know that Walnuts help develop over 3 dozen neuro-transmitters for brain function. |
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Willow - Freedom and Harmony Willow's ability to quickly regrow a new tree by merely pushing a healthy branch cutting into the soil (even upside down!), has come to symbolise renewal, growth, vitality and immortality in other parts of the world such as China. |