Meanings and Symbolism of Trees

What stories do the trees around you tell? Many are unaware of the symbolism that cultures around the world have associated with the trees we see around us every day.

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Your trees may offer sources of whimsical storytelling for visiting friends and family, especially for imaginative children. What are the meanings and symbolism of the trees around you? Learn more

Acacia

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Alder

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Almond

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Apple

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The name, ash, goes back to Old English, while the generic name originated in Latin. Both words mean “spear.” A double leaf is considered a sign of good luck and power.

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Beech

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Meanings and Symbolism of Trees

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What stories do the trees around you tell? Many are unaware of the symbolism that cultures around the world have associated with the trees we see around us every day.

Acacia

Alder

Belonging to the Birch family, the Alder is a deciduous tree. Native Americans used the Red Alder bark medicinally to treat poison oak, insect bites, and other skin irritations. It was also used by Native Americans to treat tuberculosis.

Almond

Native to the Middle East, the almond tree is a small deciduous tree classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus.

Apple

The apple is one of the most widely cultivated fruit trees, with plenty of stories to prove it. Despite having over 7,500 cultivars of apples, they originated in Western Asia.

The name, ash, goes back to Old English, while the generic name originated in Latin. Both words mean “spear.” A double leaf is considered a sign of good luck and power.

Beech

Before the development of paper, beech was a common writing material used by the Germans. Today, beech logs are burned to dry malts in German smoked beers. Budweiser uses beech chips as a fining agent during the brewing process.

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