Editing World tree (section)

==== Sumerian culture ====
Professor Amar Annus states that, although the motif seems to originate much earlier, its first attestation in world culture occurred in [[Sumerian literature]], with the tale of "[[Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and the Netherworld]]".<ref name=Annus2009/> According to this tale, goddess Innana transplants the [[Inanna#The huluppu tree|''huluppu'' tree]] to her garden in the City of Uruk, for she intends to use its wood to carve a throne. However, a snake "with no charm", a ghostly figure ([[Lilith]] or [[Lilu (mythology)|another character]] associated with darkness) and the legendary [[Anzû]]-bird make their residence on the tree, until Gilgamesh kills the serpent and the other residents escape.<ref name=Annus2009/><ref name=Lintrop2001/>