Tree gods

spirit of the forest in Finnish mythology

In Māori mythology, Tāne (also called Tāne-mahuta, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi, Tāne-te-waiora and several other names) is the god of forests and of birds, and the son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, the sky father and the earth mother, who used to lie in a tight embrace where their many children lived in the darkness between them (Grey 1956:2).

thumb|Drawing of a Gallo-Roman religion|Gallo-Roman votive altar dedicated to Abellio, found in the village of Garin, [[Haute-Garonne, France]]

In Philippine mythology, the kapre is a creature that may be described as a tree giant or ape like, being a tall (), dark-coloured, hairy, and muscular creature. Kapres are also said to have a very strong body odour and commonly sit on tree branches to smoke.

forest god in Meitei mythology and religion