Devil throws tar at tree: hence tar in tree-heart. (Cf. A2755.3.)

Motif

Devil throws tar at tree: hence tar in tree-heart. (Cf. A2755.3.)

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Various origins of plant characteristics. · Miscellaneous reasons for plant characteristics. · view the constellation · filed as A2734.2

Filed across the traditions

Finnish Aarne FFC VIII 4 No. 10. Cf. Type 153.

Within the index

Filed under Plant characteristics from object thrown by devil.

Filed beside it

Devil throws sand at aspen: hence rough bark. Angered because aspens will not cease quivering. (Cf. A2751.2.1.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Origin of tar in heart of trees. (Cf. A2734.2.)

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