Various representatives of the early Christian and the Byzantine theological traditions interpreted the paradise narrative in Genesis 2-3 contemplatively. The same goes for their approach to the garden’s trees. The patristic sources reviewed here discuss the paradisal trees as one, two, and many. In the background of this representation can be discerned a layered object that sometimes signifies the many strands of cosmic reality and at times the complex architecture of human nature. Represented as a cosmological cypher as well as an existential metaphor, the trees of paradise inspire wonder and respect. Indeed, they possess a hierophantic quality and connect realities. This patristic strand of interpretation offers enriching insights into the mysteries of nature and our own existence.