It does to some people in some cultures. To others it symbolizes family, faith, and life. The tree is the only living thing that continues to grow throughout it's lifetime. The tree has many symbols to many cultures.
A hickory tree is said to symbolize several things. Some of the things the tree symbolizes are flexibility, strength, balance, and persistence.
"...the Manzanita tree, a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings, in the traditional Native American mythology." www.archimuse.com/publishing/ichim04/4763_Srinivasan.pdf
Death
The tree in "A Separate Peace" symbolizes innocence and the loss of innocence as well as the complexities of friendship and rivalry. It also represents the characters' struggle to come to terms with the harsh realities of the world outside their sheltered school environment.
self evited
Life.
A tree symbolizes strength, yes, but it also symbolizes life and mortality.
A swing hanging from a tree can symbolize childhood innocence, freedom, and playfulness in nature. It may also represent nostalgia for simpler times or a desire to escape from the stresses of adult life.
The Mango tree is the symbol of love, wealth, fertility and even immortality.
It symbolizes conjugal love and fidelity.
I think it could symbolize new beginnings or starting over in a new place
It's and Aztec ledgend.