Eco friendly Christmas tree – delivery included. Hessian wrapped pot with Jupe and olive leaf ribbon. Lights and dove not included.
The Olive Tree is a delightful alternative to the Christmas tree, rich in meaning, signifying Peace hope and abundance, it is a sustainable substitute for the traditional Christmas tree.
Tree height including pot 1 metre 40cm approximately
Pot measurements- 30cm diameter by 30cm depth
Rich in Meaning
The Olive Tree is rich in meaning and symbolism across many cultures and religions. The olive tree is a universal symbol of peace and friendship. For Christians the Olive tree symbolises ‘Hope’. In the Old Testament a dove returns to Noah and the Ark with an olive branch, a sign that land is near and the flood at an end.
References to Olives and Olive trees are found throughout the Quaran. Muslims have made prayer beads out of wood from olive trees for centuries.
To early societies trees were considered to be sacred and many rituals took place under trees.
They were seen as a direct link between the gods and the earth and an antenna to the heavens.
Keeping Olive Trees indoors.
Keep moist, and mist daily. You can keep indoors or after the festivities grow it in the garden either in its pot or in the ground a truly Eco friendly Christmas tree – delivery included. More information on caring for your Olive tree here.
The Olive Tree is often referred to as ‘the tree of eternity’ due its evergreen canopy and ability to thrive in all conditions, living for hundreds of years; the average age of the Olive Tree is 800 years old.
