It's life-force energy is strong and determined.

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The Rowan tree grows throughout northern Europe as well as in the northeast part of North America. And now I am growing one in THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. It is a small tree, and a member of the Rose family and can grow to be up to 50 feet tall. It is also a tough, dense tree, striving in poor soil and other areas where land has been overworked. In many parts of Europe they are very common around the ruins of ancient settlements and stone circles. The Rowan grows higher up the sides of mountains than any other native tree, often sprouting and growing from the tiniest of crevices and growing in the most inaccessible of spots. Its life-force energy is strong and determined. It reflects a power, a vitality and tenacity, with a clear message that harnessing this powerful life-force will make any manifestation possible. Its message is not to give up, but to hold on strong to what you believe in and to the power of the life-force. The Rowan is noted for having lovely white flowers in May and, every third year, berries that turn bright red in winter. The berries of can be made into a slightly bitter jelly.

The Rowan tree has been considered magical for thousands of years by many different cultures. In the past it was valued as a protection against enchantment, unwanted influences and evil spirits. The density of the rowan wood makes it very usable for walking sticks. Rowan was carried on vessels to avoid storms, kept in houses to guard against lightning, and even planted on graves to keep the deceased from haunting. Often birds' droppings contain rowan seeds, and if such droppings land in a fork or whole where old leaves have accumulated on a larger tree, such as an oak or a maple, they may result in a rowan growing as an epiphyte on the larger tree. Such a rowan is called a "flying rowan" and was thought of as especially potent for protecting.
Whatever your connection to the Rowan, be sure to look out for the changes that will occur as a result of any communication with this tree. It should not be underestimated and its influence will bring about a quickening of your energy on many subtle levels. For this reason, it has always been used by the wise ones and revered as a powerful influence and should be treated with the greatest respect.


Sources - The Rowan Tree Tree of Imbolc, Divine Inspiration and Seership
By Glennie Kindred

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan