The tree of life is a fundamental widespread mytheme or archetype in many of the world’s mythologies, religious and philosophical traditions. It is closely related to the concept of the sacred tree.

The tree of knowledge, connecting to heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree, and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree

The Tree of Life is a symbolic concept that represents the interconnectedness of all living things. It is often depicted as a branching diagram with a central trunk from which various branches and sub-branches emerge, each representing a different species or group of species.

The Tree of Life is a fundamental concept in many fields of science, including biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, and phylogenetics. It serves as a framework for understanding the evolutionary history and relationships between different organisms and is used to classify and organize them into groups based on their shared characteristics and ancestry.