The special stamp sheet "Eighth Issue of Definitive Postage Stamps of Ukraine 2012-2016" combined 20 stamps that were issued over five years with the image of the leaves of the most common trees growing in Ukraine.
For our ancestors, trees were symbols of immortality, infinity and diversity of life. In the garden and near the house, Ukrainians liked to plant fruit-bearing trees: viburnum, cherry, plum, apricot, apple, pear, mulberry, walnut. And in the groves and forests they worshiped other totem trees that gave them strength, energy, health and comfort: oak, birch, willow, ash, maple and others. Trees are still of great importance to Ukrainians. Preserving traditions in villages and cities, they plant their favorite trees not only believing in their magical properties and the benefits of fruits and leaves, but also to create a ""green zone"" in the country. With this issue, Ukrposhta reminds fans of postal miniatures of the importance of trees for our planet and its future.