Trees have been worshipped for millennia. Take a tour of the world’s most sacred and iconic trees—from Abraham’s oak in the West Bank to California’s Lone Cypress.

Some say those who’ve gathered around the tree are indulging in idol worship, and The New York Times reports that when a man approached the crowd yelling, “This is witchcraft; you are ...

The peepal tree's scientific name Ficus religiosa, holds significant spiritual, religious, and cultural importance.

Married women celebrate it with devotion. They seek long life for their husbands. Women worship the banyan tree. The tree represents Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. The story of Savitri and Satyavan ...