Tree of the Week: February 6th, 2024
Did you know that the Celts had birth trees instead of birthstones? ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the February Celtic birth tree, the European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)! This type of tree is native throughout Europe, from the U.K to northern Iran. The European Ash is a large, relentless species whose roots penetrate deep into the Earth. It’s often referred to as the “World Tree” because of it’s deep roots and it’s strongly associated with the vertical link between otherworldly realms such as the underworld, middle earth, and the spiritual world! According to the mythology, the first man came from the bark of an Ash Tree. The Celts also are believed to have burned the wood from the tree to ward off evil spirits!
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