The legends say the reason this tree remains red is that a man met his lover here everyday at sunset for a year. One fateful sunset, in a fit of jealous insanity, he slit his lover’s throat and left her to die, discarded and alone.

The tree, who had watched their love blossom and grow over the seasons, took pity on her by soaking up her blood and spirit. In this way she would live on, her love and hatred kept alive forevermore.

Fascinating tale, isn’t it?

Happy anniversary.