Beltane

Birch is considered, by many to be a feminine tree.

The Deities related to Birch are mainly that of love and the Goddess of fertility. The Birch is among one of the first trees  to show its leaf in Springtime   Eostre/Ostara, the Celtic goddess of Spring was celebrated in festivities and dancing around and through the birch tree between the Spring Equinox and Beltane.   Birch twigs have been traditionally used to make besoms and brooms .

Maypoles were often made from birch Trees

As well as this birch wreaths would often be given to lovers as gifts.

A Rowan tree is one for protection and healing.   Branches of Rowan have been placed as protection over the doorways of homes and barns at Beltane to protect from increased Faery activity as they woke from their winter slumber.   As well as this Sprigs of Rowan were worn for protection   Rowan berries have a tiny five-pointed star on the underside reminiscent of the pentagram.