Know about 10 trees associated with mythology

New Delhi: Mythology is not just about fictional stories of people and events passed on through generations.It also caters to other living objects which were always in the world before man was created. Here is a list of 10 trees that are associated with myths:1. Banyan Tree One of the most sacred trees in India, the tree is also called Kalpavriksha.‘Kalpa' means wishes, so the Banyan tree is said to fulfill our wishes.The bark of the tree is said to be of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma the roots, and Lord Shiva the branches. The tree is said to possess super natural powers.In Hinduism, the leaf of the Banyan tree is said to be the resting place for the god Krishna. 2. Jubokko Jubokko tree of Japan appears in many religious books.It is a horrible tree that is said to survive on human blood.The legend goes that if you come closer to the tree, it may grasp you and change its branches in the shape of a tube and sucks the blood out of the victim.When a Jubokko is cut, blood trickles out.It is said that a Jubokko branch is supposed to heal and decontaminate an injured person. 3. The Lotus Tree The Greek version of the legend related to lotus plant is the most unique.It goes that a young goddess named Lotus ended up turning into a tree to protect herself from the unwanted sexual advances of another god named Priapus. In Hindu mythology, the lotus is the favourite of Gods.It is associated with Brahma who was created sitting on a lotus arising from the navel of Lord Vishnu.Goddess Lakshmi is always shown seating on a lotus. 4. Sky high tree In Hungarian mythology, the Sky High tree was the one when a shepherd boy climbed up a tree and went high up to the sky.There he is said to have found all the beautiful things of the world like castles, nice landscapes, churches etc. 5. The Whispering Oak of Dodona This mythical oak tree comes from Greek mythology and was one of the first oracles of Zeus in the ancient days.The tree itself could not speak in a human tongue, but like any tree out there, its leaves would rustle in the wind and make noise.While it's hard to say for sure who first came up with the idea, some accounts say that the first oracle of Dodona was likely an Egyptian priestess who was kidnapped and brought to the area. 6. The Tree of Zaqqum The tree of hell in Quran, the fruit of the tree is said to be eaten by those who live in hell. And the fruit is extremely bitter. It is said, after the fruit is eaten, those who ate the fruit caused their face to fall off. And the flesh and the bones tear out.7. Jinmenju In the Japanese myths, these trees are said to grow in mountainous areas, usually very rarely and far away from where anyone could verify their existence. The unique part of these trees is that their fruits are actually human faces. These faces laugh as people walk by, and would probably send the average person running in the other direction as fast as their legs could carry them.8. Yggdrasil According to the myths, Odin was looking to obtain further wisdom, so he went on a journey astride his horse, Sleipnir.In an action that draws several parallels to the Christ story, Odin hanged himself on the world tree for a total of nine days and nine nights.Odin was also pierced by a spear, although in this myth he inflicts the injury upon his own body.It is said in the myths that after his long ordeal, Odin was able to gain the wisdom that he was seeking from magical runes. 9. Nariphon One of the strangest folk tales ever told comes from Thailand and involves something called the Nariphon.The legend goes that the wife of a princess was exiled in the Himvanti forest, where she came across trees growing a very strange fruit—miniature women.According to the stories, the purpose of these trees was to protect our heroine as she traversed the forests, because women were immune to their charms. However, these trees were said to be very dangerous for men.10. The Kalpa Tree The Kalpa Tree, also known as the Kalpavriksha, is known as a wishing tree, but its mythology is actually much more complex than that.The Kalpa Tree isn't just one specific tree in Indian mythology—it's an entire spiritual concept. Wish-fulfilling may not be the most direct translation, however, because the point of the tree is not to be a genie that can give you whatever you want.Kalpa Trees are prayed to because people believe they have a connection to the divine. Even Alexander the Great went searching for these trees in the hopes of having his wishes fulfilled.