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Palm Tree

Palm Tree (Sacred to Artemis & Apollo)

The Palm tree is one of two trees which are sacred to Apollo, the other being, the Laurel Tree.  The palm tree is also sacred to Artemis.

Ancient Text[]

"The old palm-tree [of Delos] played midwife for Leto with her poor little leaves [under its branches she bore Apollon and Artemis]."

- Nonnus, Dionysiaca 27. 259 ff (trans. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) :