Both aspen and birch are self-pruning trees, which means that as the tree grows taller and the lower branches are deprived of sunlight, they atrophy, fall off, and leave dark, oval-shaped scars. Folklore traditions refer to them as the eyes of the forest. People would seek shelter in times of danger, feeling protected by their gaze.
Interesting! Spirits in the woods.
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