O Tree of Life! When spring arises hear our voices singing— Alleluia! Of blossoms promising the fruit we’re seeking— Alleluia! New life in Thee we’re seeking— Alleluia! O Tree of Life ...

Shaker women made and exchanged—but never displayed—these “token” drawings, which often depicted natural motifs like a “Tree of Life” or flowery garden.

A tree of life diagram for all flowering plant genera based on DNA analysis. (Image credit: Image by Zuntini et al., 2024, CC BY) All species on Earth, both living and extinct, are related.