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Know about 10 trees associated with mythology

New Delhi: Mythology is not just about fictional stories of people and events passed on through generations.It also caters to other living objects which were always in the world before man was created. Here is a

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 09, 2014 10:47 IST


 5. The Whispering Oak of Dodona
 



This mythical oak tree comes from Greek mythology and was one of the first oracles of Zeus in the ancient days.

The tree itself could not speak in a human tongue, but like any tree out there, its leaves would rustle in the wind and make noise.

While it's hard to say for sure who first came up with the idea, some accounts say that the first oracle of Dodona was likely an Egyptian priestess who was kidnapped and brought to the area.

 
6. The Tree of Zaqqum
 



The tree of hell in Quran, the fruit of the tree is said to be eaten by those who live in hell. And the fruit is extremely bitter.
 
It is said, after the fruit is eaten, those who ate the fruit caused their face to fall off. And the flesh and the bones tear out.


7. Jinmenju
 

 

In the Japanese myths, these trees are said to grow in mountainous areas, usually very rarely and far away from where anyone could verify their existence.
 
The unique part of these trees is that their fruits are actually human faces.
 
These faces laugh as people walk by, and would probably send the average person running in the other direction as fast as their legs could carry them.

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