I read about this tree and found out this.
Within Scottish folklore, it was believed that chopping down a rowan tree would only bring bad luck as they are such a strong symbol of protection. Red is seen as a protective color; this is what attributes protection to the Rowan Tree. The berries were once thought to protect against enchantment and witchcraft.
The apple tree symbolizes a wide range of concepts, including immortality, health, love, and temptation. Its symbolism varies across cultures, appearing in mythology as a source of eternal youth (Norse), a representation of divine gifts (Greek), and a symbol of the cyclical nature of life and death (Celtic).
Posted for Terri’ s Sunday Stills and How to Survive November
Comet pihlajanmarjat ja huikeet värit!
Wow that is some gorgeous red. Great photos!
Ooh yes. Mustn’t chop down a rowan tree! What lovely photos.
This is a tree I have never seen before. Beautiful! And the folklore is interesting as well.
Glad you enjoyed the post Debbie 😀
Wonderful tree and vivid color!
Those Rowan trees with the red berries are gorgeous. There are no trees like them where I live.
They are common here usually the trees that grow in the natural areas, woods the berries are orange. These trees have been planted
How interesting to learn more about the Rowan Tree, Ritva. Such bright and rich reds berries in your images! I captured some pics of one near us with orange-ish berries. Thanks for linking your post! Happy November!
Yes they are mostly orange, I think these are a more cultured ones
What a beautiful and vibrant tree and image.
It was that for a short while. Thx Brad
It looks similar to our burning bush.
Ihanan paljon pihlajanmarjoja!
niinpä 😀
Lovely vibrant colours. We were always told that lots of red berries on the trees was a sign of a bad winter to come, but I don’t know how true that is xx
yes, same tale here. I don’t know if is that way anymore. It was so the birds would have more food in the cold winter
Those rowan berries are so vivid!
Yes, even without leaves 😀