The forest is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence that makes no demands for its sustenance and extends generously the products of its life and activity; it affords protection to all beings.
-Buddhist Sutra

Some more Thai tree beliefs...

Nang Yaem (Cleredendron fragans).

This Thai shrub has fragrant flowers and is easy to propagte due to it's far-flung underground root system, which have a habit of spring-up anywhere to the point of it being considered rather obtrusive. Thai belief taught me during my trip, that the Nang Yaem will transform into a "phi" upon old age, disrupting the decorum and pelting the houses with stones. In Thai Nang Yaem means "to open slightly in bloom" or "the peeping of a damsel", and therefore it became a frequent visitor to Thai erotic literature.

Champi and Champa (Michelia champaka).

Two varieties of a tree which bear a scented, creamy white flower, (Champi), and a yellowish one always eagerly sought for floral decoration, (Champa). As both are of a soft wood variety, neither are planted near houses in Thailand.

Phutaraksa (Canna Sp.).

This, in Thai, means "Buddha's protection") and is cultivated inside due to it's very beautiful flowers, though some Thais hesitate to grow it near a dwelling, which is amost certainly due to the name of Buddha, and superstition dictates anything sacred or connected to "phi" should be located away from an inhabited house.

Saraphi, Phikun and Chan are seldom found growing in private gardens, but interestingly can bfrequently be seen within royal palace, temple or 'wat' compounds. The planting of these trees in a private garden will invite misfortune, at some time or other, so Thai superstition states.
by lauren6

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Recoiling

Shivers from refrained gluttony
soaking the unrestrained culinary-
delight laying before a birthday-
party , filling up my life - serenade-
her departing, the time slipped
between fingers still seeking-
you, hugging on castle steps
hot as fire that wept -
extinguished hopes clear as ice-
cold feeling, three years -
going-on-four, still reaching-
over clifftops recalling.

really fly ~~

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พบไม้งามเมื่อยามขวานบิ่น
Pob mai ngarm muea yam kwan bin.
(Found a nice tree when your axe is broken)
Find beauty later in life