Biblical Trees
Mention of trees in the holy books of Judaism, Christianity and Islam reflect the place of
trees in the daily life and imagination of cultures of millennia ago.
Whether for their spiritual or historical interest, Biblical Trees are wonderful additions to our lives
and to our gardens. Most trees listed below are available year-round at our nursery.
Babylon Willow
Ye now hear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen…. For I will pour the water upon him that is thirsty, and floods dry up the ground. I will pour My spirit upon the seed, any my blessing upon thine offspring….and they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the water courses. - Isaiah 44:1,3,4
Carpathian Walnut
In Jesus’ time Walnut trees grew on the Galilee shoreline. Jesus’ coat was rich brown and the dye was made from the leaves and nuts of the Walnut Tree. -
Cedar of Lebanon
and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and all the oaks of Bashon. - Isaiah 2:13
Common Apple
“Comfort me with apples”. “As the apple trees among the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste”. - Song of Solomon 2:3
Corsican Black Pine
Glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee and box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary and I will make the place of my fee glorious.
Corsican Black Pine – The Glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee and box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary and I will make the place of my fee glorious. - Isaiah 60:13
Cypress
He Hewth him down cedars, and taketh the Cypress and Oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest, he planted an Ash, and the rain doth nourish it. - Isaiah 44:13
Oak
When Cain murdered Abel, Cain had to carry his brother’s body for 700 years and then bury him. To mark the burial place, Cain stuck his staff into the ground. 7 Oaks sprang forth in a row, now known as the “7 Oaks of Palestine”. -
Poplar
and Jacob took the rods of the Poplar and pilled white streaks in them and made the white appear which was in the rods. - Genesis 30:37
Sycamore
Zacchaeus climbed the Sycamore as he sought to see Jesus pass by the way. - Genesis 30:37