The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TALE OF HAIRY TREE

IN INDIA THERE IS A LARGE TREE THAT IS COVERED WITH HAIR. IF
YOU GIVE THIS TREE SOME OF YOUR HAIR THEN IT ALWAYS GIVES YOU
FRUIT (A WISH OF YOUR CHOICE IN RETURN). A LOT OF PEOPLE GO TO
SEE THIS TREE, AND ALL WHO DO FIND THAT UNDER THIS TREE SITS A
BALD WOMAN WHO'S BEEN WAITING 60 OR MORE YEARS FOR THE CHILD
SHE WISHED FOR TO FALL OUT OF THE TREE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Date learned: 10-00-1968