A photo taken in my local park - a London plane tree with its catkins topped with snow.
I'm rather a fan of London plane trees, even though the species isn't native to this country. I like the way the catkins - or seed pods - hang like natural Christmas baubles from the branches. I also like the fact that the tree copes well with the city's pollution and even helps to clean up our dirty air.
According to the Woodland Trust website, an interesting fact is that the origin of this tree isn't precisely known. However, it was brought to England from Spain in the 17th century and is probably a hybrid of the oriental plane and the American plane.
The Woodland Trust also says there is no known folklore or mythology concerning the London plane tree. If you know differently and have a folk tale or legend about the London plane tree, do let me know.
On each Pagan Eye post, I show a photo that I find interesting, with a few words about it. I'm not quite sure what I'll be including - it could be a seasonal image, a pagan site, an event, or just a pretty picture.
If you want to send me a photo for a Pagan Eye post, please email it to badwitch1234@gmail.com. Let me know what the photo shows and whether you want your name mentioned or not. For copyright reasons, the photo must be one you have taken yourself and you must confirm that you are submitting it for A Bad Witch's Blog.
Links and previous related posts:
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2011/11/pagan-eye-autumn-plane-tree.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2018/02/pagan-eye-camellias-in-snow.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2015/08/pagan-eye-tree-with-berries-in-my-local.html
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/common-non-native-trees/london-plane/
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