The Glimmer Tree is an ancient English oak (Latin name Quercus robur) that holds a deep, unusual magic. Native to the boxwood maze in Granny Mo’s garden, the Glimmer Tree towers over the maze with a widespread crown of hearty branches. It has lobed leaves and large acorns. The trunk measures approximately 17 feet in diameter, although attempted measurements have yielded wildly inaccurate numbers ranging from 5-49 feet. This has lead some scholars to suspect that the tree has a curious sense of humor. The Glimmer Tree has the unique quality that its bark feels warm to the touch, even in winter.

 The Glimmer Tree is one of the world’s oldest deciduous trees. Fairy lore dates it as at least 534 years old, although certain texts place its age closer to 739.

The Glimmer Tree is rich with magic. Its roots are forever entwined with those of the Shadow Tree found in Aventurine. Sickness or rot that plagues one tree will inherently plague the other. Similarly, love and care received by one can help the other to grow and bloom.

The Glimmer Tree is highly sensitive to its environment as well as the feelings and dreams of humans belonging to the Arbor Lineage. The Glimmer Tree serves as the symbol for Dreamers of the Arbor Lineage; an illustration of the tree decorates their family talisman, the Singing Stone.

The Glimmer Tree is protected by Willowby, a yellow cat.

“There I stood, feeling very tiny (miniscule, actually), beneath the biggest deciduous tree I’d ever laid eye on. Back home in Califa, we had some good-sized native oaks, but I’d never ever seen one this huge! The trunk was as massive as a giant sequoia; there was no way my arms could ever reach around it. The bark was rough with furrows and ridges, like a wise old face. Even in this wintry air, the tree felt welcoming and warm.” – Birdie Cramer Bright