One, a lithely Linden: dancing eternal, arms outstretched in joyful song; large, heart-shaped leaves, whorls of creamy yellow-white flowers with a heady scent, and long, slender bracts filled with tiny black seeds.
The other, a sturdy Oak: bent and gnarled, limbs set with the strength of pain and endurance and time; spirally arranged leaves with lobate margins, spears of small golden flowers, and clusters of acorns.