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👻 Things are getting spooky - even the trees! Let's talk about tree #Folklore.

🍂 Our lives have been closely linked with #Trees since prehistoric times. Swipe through to learn about their rich history 👉

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Image of blackthorn branch and berries with text - It has been referred to as a witch’s tree and anyone carrying a walking stick made from blackthorn wood was suspected of being a witch. Image of elder berries and leaf with text - If you burned elder wood you would see the devil but if you planted one by your house it would keep the devil at bay. Image of yew leaf/needles and berry with text - Yew trees are taken as symbols of immortality in many traditions but are also seen as omens of doom. Image of rowan leaf and berries with text - The old Celtic name is fid na ndruad which means wizard's tree; today sprigs of rowan are still hung above doors and stables at Halloween to keep away evil spirits.
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM