Essential to life on earth since the beginning of time, trees hold a special place in our collective consciousness: rooted in the earth, reaching skyward, nouri

From ancient times, people appreciated the spiritual value of trees, singling out individual trees for special veneration. In Ireland the roots of tree worship

Revised thesis (doctoral) - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2004.

The fundamental nature of the tree as a symbol for many communities reflects the historical reality that human beings have always interacted with and depended u