1. **Protection from Witches:** In some folklore, especiall…

1. **Protection from Witches:** In some folklore, especially in the British Isles, Elder trees were thought to protect against witchcraft. Witches were believed to avoid Elder wood, so it was often planted near homes or barns. There's an old saying, "Culatd, Wullan, an' Wyche - the hait of a mon, the Hyve of a bitch, an' the Eldern-tree," referring to charms against evil forces, which includes the Elder tree.