In England, a great many place names come from trees that stood for many many years. It is speculated (in this great book I found on English place-names) that much commerce and community activity took place in the days of antiquity that were centered around such grand old trees, and the forests near them...being great landmarks, and probably sources of food, shade, etc. Festivals and rituals and handfastings and other events were held there. And we know very little about the druids but we do know their places of worship were in groves of trees.

This is a part of our history we have forgotten and think we can do without, this connectivity with the land. I have been singing this tune for years, as have others, but apparently not loudly enough.