What type of tree do leprechauns supposedly live in? Hawthorn. The Irish would dance around hawthorn trees and hope to catch a leprechaun coming out for good luck.

Where do leprechauns live?

According to Irish folklore, the creatures, typically small in size and prone to mischief, have lived in Ireland long before the first human stepped foot on the Emerald Isle. However, leprechauns were later forced to live underground and their trademark is a pot of gold typically found at the end of a rainbow.

What tree is known as the fairy tree?

A fairy tree is usually a Hawthorn tree or an Ash tree. They stand alone in fields and are commonly found with large stones circling its base, most likely to protect it.