They say the tree was planted by the witches themselves. It stands in the center of what is now a world renowned circus. After the novelty was designed, the town of Hollow was built around it, specifically for the performers and their families. And the small community was said to be inhabited by witches, the ones who escaped the Salem trials and continued to practice their magic here. The circus, is known for its mysterious performers, shifting tents, and the tree. Their tree.