1. Oak leaves symbolize glory, strength and perseverance. In Western Europe, plant material such as oak, ash, linden and holly leaves have been used in competitions since ancient times.
2. Oak leaves symbolize glory, strength and perseverance. Holly leaves were most often used because the evergreen leaves symbolized eternal life. In the Middle Ages, plants were used to symbolize meaning because of the importance of inner meaning rather than outer beauty.
3. In Europe and the United States, the oak tree is regarded as a mystical tree. Legend has it that this tall, sturdy tree is in charge of the Greek god Zeus, the Roman god of love Cupid and Vesta. Legend has it that in the mountain forests in the temple of Zeus, there stands a heavenly oak tree with divine power, the rustle of oak leaves is the main god Zeus to the Greeks of the metaphor.
4. Many countries are regarded as the oak tree as a sacred tree, that it has magic, is a symbol of longevity, strength and pride. Oak tree material hard, wide crown, the king of the forest is known as, people often tie the red ribbon on the oak tree to express the hope and return to their loved ones far away.
Expanded information:
Oak (also known as: Quercus or Quercus), Shell family of plants in the general term, including the genus Quercus, the genus Qinggang and the genus of species of the genus Kirchner, usually refers to the genus Quercus plants, non Specific reference to a particular species of tree. The genus Quercus has 615 species, 450 of which are from the subgenus Quercus and 188 are from the subgenus Quercus glauca. The fruit is called acorns, and the wood is known generically as oak.
Oak is the world's largest flowering plant, life span is very long, it has a high life expectancy of 400 years. The fruit is a nut, furry at one end, the other end of the naked, nice to look at, but also delicious, is a squirrel and other animals of the top food.
The study found that a Jurupa oak tree in California has survived for at least 13,000 years and may be the world's oldest known living creature.