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* ''[[The Fountain]]'' pretty much entirely revolves around this trope, particularly the Christian Tree of Life and Mayan World Tree variations. It actually ''is'' the titular [[Fountain of Youth]], apparently, since you drink its sap. (Though eating the bark is just as effective.) It can also [[Literal Genie|grant immortality]], but probably not the way you'd expect. "[[Exact Words|Together we will live forever]]," indeed.

** It apparently [[Bittersweet Ending|outlasts Earth]] and its health is seemingly tied to the health of the planet. It is suggested that the future version of the tree is a seedling planted over {{spoiler|Izzy's grave}} by present-Tom. Before future-Tom [[Gainax Ending|put it in a spaceship]], the original Tree was planted in a pool of water on top of a pyramid and guarded by a Mayan sacrifical priest [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|with a flaming sword]].

* The ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' movie (and, by extension, the entire [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]) has one, which binds the nine realms (Earth/Midgard, Asgard, Jotunheim, etc.) together. You can see it hovering as the universe itself during the end credits.

 

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