RE: And which tree are you ?

I'm an Fig! Which is ironic, because although I love the shape of fig
trees, I hate figs. TOO MUSHY!

> [Original Message]
> From: James R. Fisher <garrideb@well.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/27/2005 8:25:52 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] And which tree are you ?
>
> Sent to me by a friend. Since we know everybody's birthday...
> -jrf
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >Find your birthday and then find your tree. This is really cool and 
> >somewhat accurate, also in line with Celtic astrology.
> >
> >Dec 23 to Jan 01 - Apple Tree
> >Jan 01 to Jan 11 - Fir Tree
> >Jan 12 to Jan 24 - Elm Tree
> >Jan 25 to Feb 03 - Cypress Tree
> >Feb 04 to Feb 08 - Poplar Tree
> >Feb 09 to Feb 18 - Cedar Tree
> >Feb 19 to Feb 28 Pine Tree
> >Mar 01 to Mar 10 - Weeping Willow Tree
> >Mar 11 to Mar 20 - Lime Tree
> >Mar 21 (only) -Oak Tree
> >Mar 22 to Mar 31 - Hazelnut Tree
> >Apr 01 to Apr 10 - Rowan Tree
> >Apr 11 to Apr 20 - Maple Tree
> >Apr 21 to Apr 30 - Walnut Tree
> >May 01 to May 14 - Poplar Tree
> >May 15 to May 24 - Chestnut Tree
> >May 25 to Jun 03 - Ash Tree
> >Jun 04 to Jun 13 - Hornbeam Tree
> >Jun 14 to Jun 23 - Fig Tree
> >Jun 24 (only) - Birch Tree
> >Jun 25 to Jul 04 - Apple Tree
> >Jul 05 to Jul 14 - Fir Tree
> >Jul 15 to Jul 25 -Elm Tree
> >Jul 26 to Aug 04 - Cypress Tree
> >Aug 05 to Aug 13 - Poplar Tree
> >Aug 14 to Aug 23 - Cedar Tree
> >Aug 24 to Sep 02 - Pine Tree
> >Sep 03 to Sep 12 - Weeping Willow Tree
> >Sep 13 to Sep 22 - Lime Tree
> >Sep 23 (only) - Olive Tree
> >Sep 24 to Oct 03 - Hazelnut Tree
> >Oct 04 to Oct 13 - Rowan Tree
> >Oct 14 to Oct 23 - Maple Tree
> >Oct 24 to Nov 11 - Walnut Tree
> >Nov 12 to Nov 21 - Chestnut Tree
> >Nov 22 to Dec 01 - Ash Tree
> >Dec 02 to Dec 11 - Hornbeam Tree
> >Dec 12 to Dec 21 - Fig Tree
> >Dec 22 (only) - Beech Tree
> >
> >YOUR TREE (in alphabetical order)
> >
> >Apple Tree (Love) -- quiet and shy at times, lots of charm, appeal, 
> >and attraction, pleasant attitude, flirtatious smile, adventurous, 
> >sensitive, loyal in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and 
> >tender partner, very generous, many talents, loves children, needs 
> >affectionate partner.
> >
> >Ash Tree (Ambition) -- extremely attractive, vivacious, impulsive, 
> >demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, 
> >talented, likes to play with fate, can be very egotistic, reliable, 
> >restless lover, sometimes money rules over the heart, demands 
> >attention, needs love and much emotional support.
> >
> >Beech Tree (Creative) -- has good taste, concerned about its looks, 
> >materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, 
> >good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid 
> >lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.).
> >
> >Birch Tree (Inspiration) -- vivacious, attractive, elegant, 
> >friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, 
> >abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very 
> >passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and 
> >content atmosphere.
> >
> >Cedar Tree (Confidence) -- of rare strength, knows how to adapt, 
> >likes unexpected presents, of good health, not in the least shy, 
> >tends to look down on others, self-confident, a great speaker, 
> >determined, often impatient, likes to impress others, has many 
> >talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waits for the one true love, 
> >able to make quick decisions.
> >
> >Chestnut Tree (Honesty) -- of unusual stature, impressive, 
> >well-developed sense of justice, fun to be around, a planner, born 
> >diplomat, can be irritated easily, sensitive of others feelings, 
> >hard worker, sometimes acts superior, feels not understood at times, 
> >fiercely family oriented, very loyal in love, physically fit.
> >
> >Cypress Tree (Faithfulness) -- strong, muscular, adaptable, takes 
> >what life has to give but doesn't necessarily like it, strives to be 
> >content, optimistic, wants to be financially independent, wants love 
> >and affection, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be 
> >satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered at times, can be unruly and 
> >careless, loves to gain knowledge, needs to be needed.
> >
> >Elm Tree (Noble-mindedness) -- pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, 
> >modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to 
> >lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making 
> >decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, 
> >practical.
> >
> >Fig Tree (Sensibility) -- very strong minded, a bit self-willed, 
> >honest, loyal, independent, hates contradiction or arguments, hard 
> >worker when wants to be, loves life and friends, enjoys children and 
> >animals, few sexual relationships, great sense of humor, has 
> >artistic talent and great intelligence.
> >
> >Fir tree (Mysterious) -- extraordinary taste, handles stress well, 
> >loves anything beautiful, stubborn, tends to care for those close to 
> >them hard to trust others, yet a social butterfly, likes idleness 
> >and laziness after long demanding hours at work, rather modest, 
> >talented, unselfish, many friends, very reliable.
> >
> >Hazelnut Tree (Extraordinary) -- charming, sense of humor, very 
> >demanding but can also be very understanding, knows how to make a 
> >lasting impression, active fighter for social causes and politics, 
> >popular, quite moody, sexually oriented, honest, a perfectionist, 
> >has a precise sense of judgment and expects complete fairness.
> >
> >Hornbeam Tree (Good Taste) -- of cool beauty, cares for its looks 
> >and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as 
> >comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, 
> >looks for kindness and acknowledgment in an emotional partner, 
> >dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, 
> >mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very 
> >conscientious.
> >
> >Lime Tree (Doubt) - intelligent, hard working, accepts what life 
> >dishes out, but not before trying to change bad circumstances into 
> >good ones, hates fighting and stress, enjoys getaway vacations, may 
> >appear tough, but is actually soft and relenting, always willing to 
> >make sacrifices for family and friends, has many talents but not 
> >always enough time to use them, can become a complainer, great 
> >leadership qualities, is jealous at times but extremely loyal.
> >
> >Maple Tree (Independence of Mind) -- no ordinary person, full of 
> >imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, 
> >self-confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has 
> >many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love 
> >life, wants to impress.
> >
> >Oak Tree (Brave) -- robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting, 
> >independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the 
> >ground, person of action.
> >
> >Olive Tree (Wisdom) -- loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable,
> >balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, 
> >well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of 
> >jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.
> >
> >Pine Tree (Peacemaker) -- loves agreeable company, craves peace and 
> >harmony,loves to help others, active imagination, likes to write 
> >poetry, not fashion conscious, great compassion, friendly to all, 
> >falls strongly in love but will leave if betrayed or lied to, 
> >emotionally soft, low self esteem, needs affection and reassurance.
> >
> >Poplar Tree (Uncertainty) -- looks very decorative, talented, not 
> >very self-confident, extremely courageous if necessary, needs 
> >goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great 
> >animosity, great artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean 
> >toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership 
> >seriously.
> >
> >Rowan Tree (Sensitivity) -- full of charm, cheerful, gifted without 
> >egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and 
> >even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, 
> >artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.
> >
> >Walnut Tree (Passion) -- unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, 
> >often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected 
> >reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, 
> >difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, 
> >ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromise.
> >
> >Weeping Willow (Melancholy) - likes to be stress free, loves family 
> >life, full of hopes and dreams, attractive, very empathetic, loves 
> >anything beautiful, musically inclined, loves to travel to exotic 
> >places, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not 
> >easy to live with when pressured, sometimes demanding, good 
> >intuition, suffers in love until they find that one loyal, steadfast 
> >partner; loves to make others laugh.
> -- 
> Jim Fisher
> Vienna, Virginia USA
> 38.9 N 77.2 W
> USDA Zone 7
> Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]
>
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