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Apple: healing and love. |
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Cherry: death and rebirth; new awakenings. |
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Flowering Almond: hope. |
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Holly: death and rebirth; protection;
overcoming of anger. |
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Oak: Independence;
bravery; protection, strength, stability, endurance,
continuity. |
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Poplar (Genus
Populus;
Lombardy Poplar, Cottonwood): ability to endure
and conquer; courage. |
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Aspen
(other species of
Populus,
including Quaking Aspen): determination;
overcoming fears and doubts. |
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Elder (as in elderberry; Genus
Sambucus):
"indicates the end in beginning and beginning in
end; Life in Death and Death in Life". |
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Cedar: healing, cleansing, protection. |
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Beech: prosperity. |
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Cypress:
sacrifice (I would use this to dedicate
plantings for the over 300 rescue workers lost in
the collapse). |
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Andromeda: self sacrifice (another plant to
honor fallen rescue workers). |
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Arbor Vitae: unchanging friendship |
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Spruce: hope in adversity. |
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Elm: strength of will; patriotism. |
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Pine: balance of pain and emotions. |
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Geranium: healing, happiness, renewed joy. |
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Hyacinth: overcoming of grief; gentleness. |
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Nasturtium: patriotism |
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Rose: love, strength through silence. White
and red roses together signify unity. |
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Rosemary: remembrance |
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Rudbeckia: justice |
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Sweet William: gallantry |