The Complete Language of Trees is a comprehensive encyclopedia
providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 400 types
of trees.
Along with a stunning visual depiction, each entry provides the
tree's scientific and common name, characteristics, historic
and hidden properties from mythology, legends, and folklore.
Some of the lore of trees will include:
- Hackberry Tree - encourages someone to continuously do their best
- Manchineel Tree - it is so toxic that the smoke from a burning tree
can cause blindness, and it is not even advised to inhale the air
around the tree
- Bark from the Bird Cherry Tree was placed on doors during medieval
times to ward off plague
- Washi paper is created from the inner bark of the Paper Mulberry Tree.
- Pando is a Quaking Aspen colony that is 108 acres wide (about the size
of 83 football fields!). It is technically one tree.
Imagine developing a spiritual connection with a tree in a way that
exceeds visual perception? Where learning its meaning and value
simultaneously improves your own mental and physical wellness?
Throughout history, floriographies--flower dictionaries--have gained
notoriety for regulating human emotions; giving depth, symbolism, and
meaning to extremely delicate aspects of nature. Following the success
of The Complete Language of Herbs and its predecessor The Complete
Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz continues this custom with
The Complete Language of Trees.
Coupled with two indexes, one for searching by common tree name
and the other organized by meaning, Dietz cleverly connects quality
time in nature with the overall improvement of mental health by
developing a stunningly depicted dictionary for gardeners,
environmentalists, and nature lovers alike.
Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete
Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy
references on a range of intriguing topics, including birthday
astrology, dream interpretation, astrological self-care practices,
techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, and the stories behind
signs and symbols.
