Tree of Eternity (Season 2, Episode 20)

22nd, the last episode of Mushishi Zoku Shou.

A huge ancient tree grew near a village. It had been growing there for about a thousand years. It grew so strong no man could cut it down. It had been worshipped as a god for generations.

But then one day, after a fire had destroyed villagers' source of income, it bloomed with red flowers all over and allowed men to cut itself down to save them from starving to death.

Only a single fruit it produced - but it wasn't a usual plum...