Oak Leaves & Acorns

Vintage botanical illustration of brown oak leaves and acorns made into a pattern on cream background, beautiful gift wrap for autumn and winter festivities and holidays. In culture, the oak tree is a symbol of strength, longevity, stability, and endurance, while the acorn represents fertility, renewal, and the promise of new beginnings. It is a national tree of many countries: England, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the US. Oak leaves (called "Badnjak" ) are used in Serbian Christmas celebrations on January 7th (Orthodox Christmas) and is traditionally burned on Christmas Eve. The tones are naturally calming and muted shades of pastel browns, sage green, beige, cream and trendy mocha mousse color of the year.