Tree Tattoos for Men
Tree tattoos have seen a comeback in recent times and now they are absolutely huge and popular especially amongst men. Tree tattoos are actually speculated to have been around for quite a while and amongst the very first designs that people first used anciently. To get the meaning and the importance of tree tattoos one has to retrace the history of various cultures and the meaning of the tree as a symbol in most communities. These days tree tattoos for men have gained almost a cult following amidst the tattoo fad that is gripping this generation. Though unlike various tattoo sleeves, tree tattoos have an explicit meaning for those who dig deeper.
Why are tree tattoos popular
The ordinary person will not deign to get a tattoo of a tree and that is the difference between normal, common tattoos and tree tattoos for men. By the time someone gets a tree tattoo they have probably done their research and decided that the in depth meaning and symbolism appeals to them.
Since the beginning of time, trees have been viewed as a symbol of the origin of life and people have used trees to trace life and families. Trees are not only a cultural symbol but also a religious symbol where the common symbolism is striking. It is this cross cutting aspect that is the number one reason why tree tattoos for men are so popular. Because culture, community or religion notwithstanding, the tree symbol is viewed with a near reverence and everyone agrees of its importance. So men from all creeds and tribes do not feel alienated when they have a tree tattoo done on them.
What tree tattoos represent?
Trees represent life and trace a kind of natural chart towards the origin of life and that is why they are so respected in various communities. In Christianity, in the bible the tree of life is mentioned and the symbolism is very strong in the religion because it is at the very start of the bible and plays a major role in how events played out and how they affected humanity afterwards. Trees in ancient times were also used as shelter which was very important against the elements and wild animals. In Egypt mythology the tree is a sign of the start and end of life, in modern life the role of the tree in sustaining humanity is lauded and brings about the respect for the symbol.
The second reason that tree tattoos for men are so popular is because they transcend time, whether it be Buddhists, Christians or the Celts they all had a deep respect for trees. In modern times the tree might be seen differently what with the scientific discoveries of its significance but it still holds the same core importance now as it did back then. Of course according to different cultures, different trees have different meanings that are drawn upon today when choosing a particular design. There are quite a few designs to choose from which someone who wants a tree tattoo for men can choose from depending on what they want to symbolize with their tattoo.
Check out the Best Tree Tattoo Designs for Men
The tree, starting from the shoulder, ventures far into the forearm, far into the past. Such a wondrous root often symbolizes a strong connection to the past, or indeed a firm foundation based in family.
The naked branched tree, with not a trace of bud, has something worth admiring in it. Breathing the air of strength and self-sustenance, such a tree may qualify as one of the more appealing tattoo ideas for men.
There are not many chest tree tattoos out there, much less done this spectacularly. There is something rather eerie in the skulls that rest beside the root; but there is something even more so in the branches that clasp the entire neck all the way up to the jaw.
The eeriness from the last tattoo turns into gloominess in this one. The tree is here no longer stout, no longer firm, but whirls into a willowy motion while the restless birds circle about it.
The hand is the host of this tattoo as its lines, stream-like, pour across the fingers. Right above the root there is an ominous hole in the tree; a hole resembling an eye gazing with its vacant look full of some dark force.
This is a tattoo of a tree with a twist. Here, the root is transformed into a colorful electric guitar that comes with a splash of black behind it. A symmetry of root and lush leafage is somewhat broken by the birds flying away from the tree.
Rarely is the use of symbolic color more vivid then it is here. Rather than being descriptively green, the leaves are fiery orange. The bird-like shapes can be discerned from the fire; these shapes seem to have sprung for it, and thus conceived, seem to fly into eternity.
This tattoo would’ve been joyful, romantic even, had it not been for the scary spasmodic branches and spider web leaves. The root is shaped as a huge heart done in dark shades of red, while the three smaller hearts grow in the unwholesome environment.
The sprawling branches heading in all directions seem unaffected by the blossoming effect of bygone spring. Its bareness is even more emphasized by the blue vapor, the winter mist encircling the branchy tree. The sad scene is partly redeemed by the pale green tops of the background trees.
The Celts, with their long tradition of worshiping nature, placed a high symbolic meaning in trees. Done in the oval shape, this Celtic tree of life tattoo, whose curly branches are intricately interconnected, has the message that so many philosophies, religions, or ancient cults share - that of oneness in nature.
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Ominous black birds find rest at the swirling branches of a dead and bare tree. The sense of desolation and lost is impossible to escape. Up there the birds, down the claw-like root clutching the earth beneath it.
This tree, with its muscly trunk and its dominant stature, is all about the strength. It embodies the sheer power and abundance of nature.
Dead trees are often symbolic representations of grief. Visually spectacular, the tattoo features an intricate web of branches that seemingly invade the space about the tree. Just as the tattoo pours over the limits of the shoulder, so does the grief encompass the soul.
What transforms this scene from one of despair into one of hope is the vision of small leaves hanging persistently. They’ll fall off eventually, sure, but the idea of rebirth will not die with them.
While the last tattoo featured only the traces of leaves, here they get their fair share of prominence. Here, just as orange and green fight for predominance, so are the fertility and growth wrestling with dusk and death.
Considering the image of a full life cycle (birth, life, and death), this tattoo marks its beginning. Green root, not yet fully realized, suggests the youth of the tree, while the instances of buds all over point to a sprawling future.
"I climbed the tree to see the world"; Patrick Watson’s words are a true well of inspiration. They suggest that in order to gain the true knowledge, we ought to change the perspective in which we perceive the world. In other words - we ought to gain a form of enlightenment.
The writhing root seems almost to mirror the branches above. This helps conveying a sense of stability, gained only through a rigorous self-discipline.
Given its stately root and its spectacular leafage, the oak tree is predominantly seen as the endurance personified. It is also cast as a symbol of firm foundation in life, something the word "BALANCE" etched beneath the oak tree tries to embody.
Wrist seems to be the perfect place for a tree tattoo. The vein that goes through the arm takes on a new form as it approaches the hand. That form is best represented by the near-tribal lines of a sprawling tree.
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Yet another wrist tattoo; it’s less lushy and less poetic than the previous one. Still, it has a more far-reaching root. Its stoutness coupled with the minimalistic approach makes it a perfect tree tattoo for guys.
This moderately placed back shoulder tattoo flourishes with meaning. It portrays the famous Bodhi tree, under whose shade Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha, attained enlightenment. Breaking the shackles of Samsara, Gautama Buddha, the awakened one, achieved a complete liberation from, and understanding of the world.
A sprawling oak tree conveys the wisdom and knowledge rarely seen in men. The tree has seen it all, been through it all, and now continues its life on the shoulder of those deemed worthy of its secrets.
There is nothing to mar the joy of this scene. Lines that refuse any sharpness, colors that slide into one another, the whole spectacle, unraveling right before our eyes, seems to be in a constant dance. All the vitality of nature is condensed in this tattoo sprawling over half the back.
Tattoos picturing a tree often tend towards representing a life stage. Thus, bare-branched tree would be reminiscent of an older age, when life has already thrown everything it’s got at you. Given such symbolic perspective, this tattoo invokes the resilience and pride of old age.
This is a fantasy tree tattoo for guys that covers the whole chest and right shoulder with a twisted tree trunk that has vibrantly-colored blooms. A ladder curls from the navel to the top of the tree and there is a brilliant sunset in the background.
This tattoo is for both forearms. One side features a black and white cross section of a log, showing its intricate rings. It is encircled by stately pine trees and mushrooms. The other arm has a black and white silhouette of a group of pines.
This is a guy's tree tattoo that decorates an entire upper arm. Silhouettes of pine trees in various shades of black and white gradually open to a tree-shaped pathway at the top of the arm.
Breathtaking color is used for this upper-arm tattoo that captures a lush forest scene with tall pine trees and plenty of green underbrush. There is also a little stream that ends with small, cascading water falls at the bottom of the tattoo.
This upper arm tree tattoo is a classic Gothic scene of an ancient tree that exposes its dark roots as it reaches for the sky. There is shadow of a man resting under the tree as he watches a flock of black birds that are swirling around the top of the arm.
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This is a partial sleeve tattoo that starts from a band at the wrist with a span of black and white pine trees that go all away around the arm. These pines are various heights and reach toward the elbow and inner arm. It includes an inked band around the wrist with the saying "Look Up" in block letters.
The tale of two worlds are represented in this man's tattoos. On the top of the arm is a black-and-white city skyline with skyscrapers of various heights. Right around the entire elbow is a ring of telephone poles and wires. In the opposite direction, a wooden fence joins the telephone poles and there are silhouettes of pine trees in a woodland setting.
Dark underbrush covers the inside of the elbow in this tattoo while a bare tree reaches its twisted limbs toward the inside of the wrist. There is a trailing flock of crows flying from the tree top, making their way across the wrist.
This tree tattoo would be perfect for best friends or brothers, because they make a whole picture when the guys put their arms together. The first tattoo starts with dark underbrush at the wrist and has various heights of pine trees that are reaching toward the mountains in the horizon. The second arm is the other half of the picture, with the other side of the trees and mountains.
Nature is the heart of it all with this unique tree tattoo design. It is in black-and-white and has a human heart above the wrist on the inside of the arm. The realistic blood vessels are entwined with the roots of a bare tree that is filled with branches reaching toward the inner elbow. There is a tiny, single blossom at the top of this tree.
This tree tattoo wraps around the arm with pine tree silhouettes that are at different heights. One of the tree in the grouping is particularly full and has interesting shading around its foliage. There are eagles that are flying around the forest heights in this tattoo.
Trees are perfect subjects for tree tattoos, as shown in this example. The artist uses various shades of black and gray to create pine trees of various heights around the whole arm. The start from a dark band of underbrush around the wrist and reach to the elbow.
The bear is an iconic woodland symbol and is represented in this sleeve tattoo. A detailed grizzly is walking along the path that forms the base around the wrist. He is surrounded by a forest of tall pine trees that go completely around the arm at elbow-length.
This tree tattoo has the dark nuances of a Hitchcock film. It covers the top of the guy's arm with a giant, gnarled tree that is reaching for the full moon that is glowing from the shoulder. A sinister flock of crows fly around the top of the tree into the misty clouds on the moonlit night.
Sometimes, subtle imagery makes big statements, like this miniature pine tree. It is so realistic that you can see the needles on the branches. This particular tattoo was put on the guy's forearm, but it would fit nicely anyplace you wanted to put it.
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This stately pine is growing up the inside of the guy's forearm, with slight shading at the wrist to the dark trunk of the tree. The tree is bare and just has a topknot of foliage at the top. It almost reaches the inner elbow in length.
This small beauty represents the mythical Tree of Life in a wrist tattoo. The trunk is thick with twisted branches that are practically bursting with leaves. It is the perfect size to put on the wrist or anywhere else that you want to make a natural statement.
This woodland scene is a partial sleeve tattoo. It starts at the elbow and the group of tall pine trees point toward the wrist. There is also a wooden fence at the base of the tattoo, that includes gray-shadowed underbrush.
For guys who want a tree tattoo with a little color, this small tattoo may fit the bill. The tree is outlined in black and spreads its full branches in both directions. Small leaves of orange, red, and green dot the tree.
This is another mini- tree tattoo that can be inked anywhere you wanted it. It is a pine tree done in black that has full branches. Some like to put these tree tattoos on their inner wrist or upper arm.
This is a fascinating tree tattoo that decorates the palm of a guy's hand. The exposed roots of the tree are entwined and work their way up to the tree, toward the wrist. The trees bare branches extend across the palm. Several blackbirds fly across the tree tops.
This tattoo gives another meaning to the word "palm tree". Dark roots shade the base of the palm as a solid black tree trunk follows he natural line of the palm to form a tree bursting with foliage. A couple of black birds are flying from the top of the tree in the distance.
This tree tattoo almost looks like a black-and-white photograph of a woodland scene. It is a tattoo sleeve of beautiful pines trees of different heights as well as a highly detailed shaded underbrush.
The noir setting of this man's tree tattoo is delightfully unsettling. Under a full moon that is rising on the shoulder, dark clouds swirl around a scraggly tree. A featureless little girl is riding her swing in one of the lower branches.
For a little interest, this tattoo is a plot of five pine trees that are growing up a guys side. They are in perfect perspective, with two small trees and two larger trees.