In ancient Egypt it represented purity and rebirth,while in ancient Babylonia it was thought of as the tree of the Goddess Ishtar and was a symbol of life.

• 在古埃及它寓意纯洁和新生，同时，在古巴比伦它被喻为伊丝塔女神（司爱情、生育、战争）之树，同时是生命的象征。