In some areas of Shropshire, folklore suggested that Elder, Ash, and Hazel trees were divine and thus very powerful. In particular, they were effectual healers known to cure sickness and reduce pain 🌳

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Ribes sanguineum, or flowering currant.

People believed it was bad luck to bring this beautiful plant indoors.

In the Victorian language of flowers, currant meant 'Thy frown will kill me'.

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The Old Oaks of Windsor, how bravely they stand.

This song was published in the Illustrated London News in 1846. If anybody fancies singing or playing this, I’d love to hear it.

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Reading folklaw and came on this lovely little rhyme:

Ellum he do grieve,
Oak he do hate,
Willow do walk
If you travels late.

There's a nasty piece of background tree law I may have to drop into a game at some point.

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