A wish tree is an individual tree, usually distinguished by species, position or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value.

What countries have wishing trees?

Wishing Trees (Dilek Ağacı) have a long history in Turkish folklore and in rural areas in Turkey people still visit “wishing trees” to tie fabric tokens or paper tags with wishes and reflections written on them onto branches, left as ziyaret (pilgrimage) offerings for the visitor's dreams to come true.

What country does the idea of a wish tree come from?

In ancient times – and in places unconnected by land, language, or culture – the concept of wishing trees emerged. In 17th century Scotland, the practice took the form of hammering coins into the trunks of hawthorn trees after making a wish. Colorful wish tags tied to a tree in Japan as part of the Tanabata festival.