Trees can symbolize a lot of things. Let's list down some of the more popular ones that come to mind: 1. They are resilient. So if you are getting a tattoo of a tree to symbolize resilience, don't go squirming and complaining that it hurts. 2. Long lasting. Trees can live hundreds of years so some people choose trees as subject for their skin art to symbolize this. Again. don't go complaining if the process takes a long time. 3. Trees can grow almost anywhere. This adaptability is another reason why people want to have trees tattooed. 4. Trees provide shelter for critters big and small. This protective nature resonates with plenty of people who gets tattoos. 5. Trees provide food. Perfect for the breadwinner type. 6. Trees symbolizes life. Only trees can make their own food and that symbolization of life is very popular with tattoo artists. 7. Trees were worshiped back in the days. The Celts and Greeks worship oak trees while Scandinavians pref