YEW.

This yew tree is the oldest living thing in Wales it's between 4/5000 yrs old the mind boggles at what it's witnessed.it's situated in st digains llangernyw 5 miles from bodran, again it was to big for me to do it justice.
Th yew grow's in a unique way the branches growing down to form new stems which become the trunks of new trees. also a new trunk can grow from the decaying mass of the old trunk. this is the power of rebirth and transformation.
The yew as always been revered for providing a direct link to the ancestors and the spirit realms..

Heather!

I know it's not a tree, and not a very good photo. But heather is another plant associated with Bee's , honey and wisdom.. The heather provides an enthusiastic passionate energy, with never a gap between thought , speech,and action This reflects a loyalty to ones true self and is the key to heathers energy. It will help you find a generosity of spirit which will help them be aware of other peoples problems and needs.
A walk on a heather clad mooor will lift the spirits and bring a calming soothing effect.
The heather inspires us to go about our lives with this same lightness of spirit , which we can then pass on to others.
Heather as always been considered lucky, and heres something you didnt know about me, A few years ago maybe 20yrs, I used to gather heather into bundles and sell it at markets for 20p each, gosh times where hard...

Beech.

This is our boundary Beech, it's about 3 hugs around at the bottom, it reminds me of a creature from greek mytholodgy..I use the beech mast in christmas pot pourri.
If the beech show's a large bud at christmas [it did] there will probably be a moist summer to follow. [there is]
The beech has a gentle but very strong spirit offering protection and love, a tree to sit under and commune with when your heart is sore........

The country craft angels oak..

And what a tree it is. . Nestled close to her home watching over like a benevolent spirit this splendid 850yr old gent is famous all over the world ,and rightfully as a preservation order protecting him.

The oak is a doorway to inner spirituality, it will lead the way to the truth, especially about past layers of action, and this revelation brings strenght and vision and a gateway to new understanding. Oak restores the will and self determination that may have become weakened in times of stress, and restores faith in the vision of what you are working towards..

Sometimes there is a need to rest beneath an oak when possible , and use the accumalated wisdom and strength gained to restore equilibrium.......

You'll find another photo at the bottom of the page, this tree is so big i could not do it justice.

ELDER.

The elder is a tree of regeneration, growing easily from all parts..The tree has a wise old woman energy.The elder provides the wisdom to deal with changes and help you to see them as transformation and renewel..i have always found the elder to be a very approachable tree, used to a long history of humankind useing all it's gifts of bark, leaves and flowers and fruit for medicines.....The wood is yellow and as a soft pith running through the centre this can be cleaned out and beads made out of the smoothed wood..

Rowan,,, Mountain ash..

The influential energy of rowan provides protective help and an increase in phychic abilities. Rowan twigs have been used throughout the ages as a protection against evil and enchantments.
It strengthens your personal power so that you can withstand any psycic attack.
The rowen is connected with the festival of imbolc which is associated with the goddess bridget who kindles the divine fire of inspiration and visions and represents the rebirth of the spirit.

The Gorse or furze bush flowers almost continuously providing rich rewards for the gathering bees..Honey is linked to wisdom in celtic legend.
The gorse is the epitome of a good harvest in your life, linking fulfilment and fruitfulness in the inner and outer worlds.
Gorse is a bach flower remedy for those who have lost their faith and hope in life and need it restoring it to them....
The heady sent of coconut released from the blooms on a warm day is second to none.