Etiological legend
The Blind Ash Tree
Unable to see, the ash asks other trees when to change its leaves. Their mocking answers make it leaf out late and shed its leaves early.
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Tales about trees
Trembling aspen, tree characteristics and mythical events appear in different narrative versions. Read the story separately from broader interpretations of tree symbolism.
Etiological legend
Why Alder Wood Is Red
A devil chased by a dog tries to escape into a tree. Blood from a bite leaves the alder with red wood.
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Why Trees No Longer Speak
Long ago every tree about to be felled begged for mercy. In this story, their repeated pleas lead to the silence of trees.
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