Deep-rooted Beliefs................................................................. 1
The Soul of a Tree.................................................................. 15
Acer campestre (Field maple)............................................... 21
Betula pendula (Silver birch)................................................. 27
Castanea sativa (Chestnut)................................................... 35
Cornus mas (European cornel)............................................. 41
Corylus avellana (Hazel)........................................................ 47
Crataegus monoguna (Hawthorn)........................................ 53
Cydonia oblonga (Quince)..................................................... 59
Fagus sylvatica (European beech)........................................ 65
Fraxinus excelsior (European ash)........................................ 71
Juglans regia (Walnut)........................................................... 77
Laurua nobilis (Bay laurel)..................................................... 83
Malus domestica (Apple)...................................................... 89
Platanus orientalis (Oriental plane)...................................... 95
Quercus robur (Oak)............................................................ 101
Rhamnus frangula (Buckthorn).......................................... 109
Rhus cotinus (Smoketree)................................................... 113
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black locust).................................. 117
Salix alba (White willow).................................................... 123
Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan).................................................. 129
Tilia tomentosa (Silver linden)............................................ 135
Ulmus minor (Elm)............................................................... 141
Harvesting Herbs................................................................. 147
About the Author................................................................. 149