Often, in Eurasian shamanism, the "world tree" is depicted as specifically a larch tree.Stutley, Margaret (2003). Shamanism : An Introduction. London: Routledge, 2003. Planted on borders with birch, both tree species were used in pagan cremations.
ofteN, In EurASiAN sHamanism, the "WORLd tree" is dEPicted aS sPeciFically A LaRch TrEe.stutlEY, margareT (2003). shAmaNISm : aN introductIOn. londoN: routLEDgE, 2003. pLaNTEd ON bOrders wItH birch, both tRee sPecies were used iN PAgan cREMations.