Plants of the Garden

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Plant Biblical References
Tree of Life Genesis 2:9, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 22:14
Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Genesis 2:9, Genesis 3:22-24
Fig Tree Genesis 3:7
Willow Tree Isaiah 44:4, Ezekiel 17:5
Olive Tree Genesis 8:11, Romans 11:17
Palm Tree Exodus 15:27, Psalm 92:12
Cedar Tree 1 Kings 6:9-10, Psalm 104:16
Pomegranate Tree Deuteronomy 8:8, Song of Solomon 4:13
Almond Tree Numbers 17:8, Ecclesiastes 12:5
Apple Tree Song of Solomon 2:3, Joel 1:12
Vine Genesis 9:20, John 15:1
Myrtle Tree Isaiah 41:19, Nehemiah 8:15
Acacia Tree Exodus 25:10, Isaiah 41:19
Cypress Tree Isaiah 41:19, Isaiah 44:14
Oak Tree Genesis 35:4, Isaiah 61:3
Sycamore Tree Amos 7:14, Luke 19:4
Hyssop Exodus 12:22, Psalm 51:7
Frankincense Exodus 30:34, Matthew 2:11
Aloe John 19:39, Numbers 24:6
Wheat Genesis 30:14, Matthew 13:25
Barley Ruth 2:23, John 6:9
Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31, Mark 4:31
Rose of Sharon Song of Solomon 2:1
Lily Song of Solomon 2:1-2, Matthew 6:28
Mandrake Genesis 30:14-16
Terebinth Tree Genesis 35:4, Isaiah 1:29
Reed Isaiah 42:3, Matthew 27:48
Gourd Jonah 4:6
Spikenard Song of Solomon 1:12, John 12:3
Cassia Exodus 30:24, Psalm 45:8
Balm of Gilead Genesis 37:25, Jeremiah 8:22
Saffron Song of Solomon 4:14
Cinnamon Exodus 30:23, Revelation 18:13
Calamus Exodus 30:23, Ezekiel 27:19
Caperberry Ecclesiastes 12:5
Papyrus Exodus 2:3, Isaiah 18:2
Bay Tree Psalm 37:35
Lotus Job 40:21-22
Carob Tree Luke 15:16
Ebony Tree Ezekiel 27:15
Hemlock Hosea 10:4, Amos 6:12
Juniper 1 Kings 19:4-5, Job 30:4
Mustard Plant Matthew 13:31-32, Luke 13:19
Lentils Genesis 25:34, 2 Samuel 17:28
Bramble Judges 9:14-15, Isaiah 34:13
Nettles Proverbs 24:31, Isaiah 34:13
Thornbush Genesis 3:18, Hebrews 6:8
Thistle Genesis 3:18, Matthew 7:16
Henna Song of Solomon 1:14, Song of Solomon 4:13
Henna Blossoms Song of Solomon 1:14
Bitter Herbs Exodus 12:8, Numbers 9:11
Cucumbers Numbers 11:5, Isaiah 1:8
Olives Deuteronomy 8:8, Judges 9:9
Grapes Genesis 40:9-10, Numbers 13:23
Gourds 2 Kings 4:39, Jonah 4:6-10
Black Cummin Isaiah 28:25, Isaiah 28:27
Wheat and Tares Matthew 13:25-30
Poppy Exodus 16:31 (Manna described as coriander seed)
Millet Ezekiel 4:9
Rue Luke 11:42
Coriander Exodus 16:31, Numbers 11:7
Chives Numbers 11:8
Barley Ruth 2:23, Joel 1:11
Rye Isaiah 28:25
Garlic Numbers 11:5
Onions Numbers 11:5
Leeks Numbers 11:5
Spikenard John 12:3
Aloes Numbers 24:6, Proverbs 7:17
Myrrh Genesis 37:25, Matthew 2:11
Camphire Song of Solomon 1:14
Ladanum Genesis 37:25
Chestnut Tree Genesis 30:37, Ezekiel 31:8
Tamarisk Tree Genesis 21:33
Ivy 2 Maccabees 6:7 (Apocrypha)
Balm Tree Genesis 37:25, Jeremiah 8:22
Bay Tree Psalm 37:35
Beans 2 Samuel 17:28, Ezekiel 4:9
Bramble Judges 9:14-15, Isaiah 34:13
Bracken Isaiah 34:13
Coltsfoot Job 30:4
Crocus Isaiah 35:1
Dill Matthew 23:23
Ebony Ezekiel 27:15
Eglantine Isaiah 34:13
Flax Exodus 9:31, Joshua 2:6
Mint Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42
Mallow Job 6:6
Mandrake Genesis 30:14-16
Nightshade 2 Kings 4:39
Wormwood Deuteronomy 29:18, Revelation 8:11
Balm of Gilead Genesis 37:25, Jeremiah 8:22
Castor Oil Plant Jonah 4:6
Cyperus Isaiah 18:2
Gall Deuteronomy 29:18, Matthew 27:34
Hazel Genesis 30:37
Lotus Tree Job 40:21-22
Oak Genesis 35:4, Isaiah 61:3
Rue Luke 11:42
Spikenard Song of Solomon 1:12, John 12:3
Ziziphus Spina-Christi Matthew 27:29
Box Tree Isaiah 41:19
Fir Tree 2 Samuel 6:5, Isaiah 14:8
Ash Tree Isaiah 44:14
Crocus Isaiah 35:1
Galbanum Exodus 30:34
Cane Isaiah 43:24, Ezekiel 27:19
Bulrush Exodus 2:3, Isaiah 18:2