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{{Hatnote|This article is about the Deku Tree itself. For the eponymous [[Dungeon]] in {{OoT}}, see [[Inside the Deku Tree]].}}
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{{List|
 {{IPA|ˈdɛkuː}} {{Respell|DEK|oo}}<ref>{{Cite|Many have referred to me over the ages as the Deku Tree.|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref>,
 {{IPA|ˈdeɪkuː}} {{Respell|DAY|koo}}<ref name="BotW Zelda">{{Cite|Great Deku Tree, I ask of you, when he returns, can you please relay this message...|Zelda|BotW}}</ref>
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 |TotK= Great Spirit of Korok Forest<ref name="Spirit">{{Cite|{{Big|'''Deku Tree'''}}<br/>Great Spirit of Korok Forest|Game Screen|TotK}}</ref>
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 |BotW= Grandpa<ref name="Hestu">{{Cite|Oh! Look at the time! I need to get back before {{Color BotW|Red|Grandpa}} yells at me. Shoko... Sorry, I have to go. But I still need Korok seeds, so bring some to {{Color BotW|Red|Korok Forest}} if you find any!|Hestu|BotW}}</ref>
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 |TotK= Korok<ref>{{Cite|Korok|Character Profiles|TotK}}</ref>
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|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite|The Deku Tree is both an earth spirit and the guardian of the forest. He has lived for many long years, so his wisdom is vast. However, since his roots run deep into the earth, he cannot move. As a result, he is often afflicted by parasitic enemies...|Figurine|TWW}}</ref>
|game= OoT, TWW, BotW, TotK, EoW
|other= OoT (Himekawa), FPTRR, NL, HW, CoH, HWAoC
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 [[Era of the Hero of Time]],
 [[Era of the Great Sea]],
 [[Era of Prosperity]],
 [[Era of the Wilds]]
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 |OoT= [[Deku Tree Sprout]] (child)
 |BotW= [[Hestu]] (grandson)<ref name="Hestu"/>
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{{List|
 [[Sean Chiplock]] (English)<ref>{{Cite Twitter|quote= I couldn't be happier to finally confirm my involvement in Legend of Zelda: #BreathoftheWild as the voices of #Revali, #Teba, and #DekuTree!|url= https://twitter.com/sonicmega/status/837685899261423616|archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20221113194815/https://twitter.com/sonicmega/status/837685899261423616}}</ref>, 
 Hideaki Nonaka (Japanese), 
 [[Sergey Chikhachyov]] (Russian),
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The {{Term/Store|Deku Tree|Deku Trees|Series, EoW, FPTRR, NL, HWDE, CoH}},{{Exp Game|TotK, EoW, FPTRR, NL, HW, CoH}}<ref name="Spirit"/><ref name="EoW Game Screen"/><ref>{{Cite|Deku Tree|Game Screen|FPTRR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Big|''Deku Tree''}}|Monita|NL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Deku Tree|Battlefield Info|HWDE}}</ref><ref name= "Deku King">{{Cite|Oh yeah, the {{Color CoH|Blue|Deku Tree}} gave me this to hold on to. He said to give it to you when {{Color CoH|Yellow|the time is right}}.|Deku King|CoH}}</ref> also known as the {{Term/Store|Great Deku Tree|Great Deku Trees|OoT, OoT3D, TWW, TWWHD, BotW, TotK, OoT (Himekawa), HWAoC}},{{Exp Game|OoT, TWW, BotW, TotK, HW, HWAoC}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 239 {{Exp Game|OoT, OoT3D}}, 259 {{Exp Game|TWW, TWWHD}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The Great Deku Tree|Game Screen|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Great Deku Tree|Game Screen|TotK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Put out the fire at the {{Color HWDE|Blue|Great Deku Tree}}!|Mission List|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Great Deku Tree.|Princess Zelda|HWAoC}}</ref> is a recurring character in {{TLoZ Series}}.{{Name Ref|OoT (Himekawa)}} He is the fatherly guardian of the forest who safeguards not only the dense land around him, but the small population of beings that live in his shadow. In {{OoT}}, the [[Kokiri]] praise and worship the massive tree, sharing a home in the [[Kokiri Forest]], while in {{TWW}}, these beings are the [[Korok]]s, timid wood creatures who live collaboratively with the talking tree in the [[Forest Haven]].

==Biography==
==={{OoT|-}}===
In {{OoT}}, the Deku Tree is the guardian of the [[Kokiri]] and of their forest.<ref>{{Cite|In the vast, deep forest of Hyrule... Long have I served as the guardian spirit... I am known as the Deku Tree...|Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> He protects the [[Kokiri's Emerald]], one of the three [[Spiritual Stones]].

At the beginning of the game, the Deku Tree sends [[Navi]] the [[Fairy]] to summon [[Link]] to him, explaining to the young boy that he has been cursed by [[Ganondorf]].<ref>{{Cite|Now...listen carefully... A wicked man of the desert cast this dreadful curse upon me...|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref> Link is asked to journey [[Inside the Deku Tree]], the first dungeon of the game, and destroy the root of the curse, the parasite known as [[Gohma#Ocarina of Time|Queen Gohma]]. Afterwards, the Great Deku Tree details Ganondorf's motives, the [[Golden Goddesses]], and the [[Triforce]] they created. The Deku Tree withers and dies soon after due to the effects of the curse. Before passing on, he tasks Link with saving all of [[Hyrule]] from Ganondorf, directing him to meet [[Princess Zelda]] at [[Hyrule Castle]] outside the forest, and entrusting him with the Kokiri's Emerald.<ref>{{Cite|Though your valiant efforts to break the curse were successful, I was doomed before you started... Yes, I will pass away soon... But do not grieve for me...|Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref>

When Link returns to Kokiri Forest seven years later as an adult, he finds that it has been overrun by monsters due to the Deku Tree's absence. After clearing the [[Forest Temple]] and awakening [[Saria]] as a [[Sage]], the [[Deku Tree Sprout]] takes root in the ground before his predecessor, and the monsters plaguing the forest subsequently vanish.
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<ref>{{Cite|Oh, {{Color OoT3D|Light Blue|Navi the fairy}}... Listen to my words, the words of the {{Color OoT3D|Red|Deku Tree}}...<br/>Dost thou sense it? The climate of evil descending upon this realm... Malevolent forces even now are mustering to attack our land of Hyrule... For so long, the {{Color OoT3D|Green|Kokiri Forest}}, the source of life, has stood as a barrier, deterring outsiders and maintaining the order of the world...<br/>But...before this tremendous evil, even my power is as nothing... It seems the time has come for the {{Color OoT3D|Red|boy without a fairy}} to begin his journey... The youth whose destiny it is to lead Hyrule to the path of justice and truth...<br/>{{Color OoT3D|Light Blue|Navi}}...go now! Find our young friend and guide him to me... I do not have much time left. Fly, Navi, fly! The fate of the forest, nay, the world, depends upon thee!|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite|Link... Welcome... Listen carefully to what I, the {{Color OoT3D|Red|Deku Tree}}, am about to tell thee... Thy slumber these past moons must have been restless and full of nightmares... As the servants of evil gain strength, a vile climate pervades the land and causes nightmares to those sensitive to it... Verily, thou hast felt it... Link... The time has come to test thy courage... I have been {{Color OoT3D|Red|cursed}}... I need thee to break the curse with thy wisdom and courage. Dost thou have courage enough to undertake this task?|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite|[{{Color OoT3D|Green|Yes}}] Then enter, brave Link, and thou too, Navi... Navi the fairy... Thou must aid Link... And, Link... When {{Color OoT3D|Light Blue|Navi}} speaks, use {{Icon|OoT3D Navi}} to listen well to her words of wisdom...|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite|[{{Color OoT3D|Green|No}}] Perhaps thou dost not yet have confidence in thy abilities... Return to the Kokiri Forest to learn the skills of combat... When thou art ready, return here and speak with me by using {{Icon|OoT3D L}}...|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite|This evil man ceaselessly uses his vile, sorcerous powers in his search for the Sacred Realm that is connected to Hyrule... For it is in that Sacred Realm that one will find the divine relic, the {{Color OoT3D|Red|Triforce}}, which contains the essence of the gods...|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite|Thou must never allow the desert man in black armor to lay his hands on the sacred Triforce... Thou must never suffer that man, with his evil heart, to enter the Sacred Realm of legend... That evil man who cast the death curse upon me and sapped my power... Because of that curse, my end is nigh... Though your valiant efforts to break the curse were successful, I was doomed before you started... Yes, I will pass away soon... But do not grieve for me...|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite|I have been able to tell you of these important matters... This is Hyrule's final hope...|Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite|Link... Go now to Hyrule Castle... There thou wilt surely meet the {{Color OoT3D|Red|Princess of Destiny}}... Take {{Color OoT3D|Red|this stone}} with thee, the stone that man wanted so much that he cast the curse upon me... |Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>
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==={{TWW|-}}===
The Great Deku Tree acts as the guardian of the [[Forest Haven]], home of the Koroks, in {{TWW}}. To them, the Great Deku Tree is considered a father figure to the children of the forest, for it is him that protects them from evil. One thing that sets the Deku Tree of the [[Great Sea]] apart from his predecessor is that each year, he sends off some of the [[Korok]]s to plant [[Forest Tree]]s throughout the islands. This is done in the hope that, as the forests spread and the trees grew, they will consolidate the remaining land above the Great Sea, and allow some of the land lost during the Great Flood to be reclaimed from the depths.<ref>{{Cite|Every year after the Koroks perform this ceremony, they fly off to the distant islands on the sea and plant my seeds in the hopes that new forests will grow.|Great Deku Tree|TWW}}</ref> It also rejuvenates his power, for if his power were to wane, the life of the Koroks would fade as well.<ref>{{Cite|If we are unable to hold our ceremony, we will not be able to raise any new forests. If that comes to pass, then evil days will follow. The Great Deku Tree's power will wane, and our power will wane with it... We might even wither altogether...|Korok|TWW}}</ref>

When Link first meets the Great Deku Tree, hordes of [[ChuChu]]s are invading his face. After the young hero eliminates all of them, the Great Deku Tree mistakes him for the legendary [[Link#Ocarina of Time|Hero of Time]] due to his clothes, and begins to speak the ancient Hylian language.<ref>{{Cite|That garb you wear... Could you be the legendary hero? [...] What is the matter? Do you not understand the ancient Hylian tongue? So...you are not the Hero of Time. I must apologize. I was in error. I saw your clothing, and suddenly I felt a longing for an age gone by...|Great Deku Tree|TWW}}</ref> The Great Deku Tree realizes his error, and it is then that he realizes why Link is there: to receive [[Goddess Pearls#Farore's Pearl|Farore's Pearl]] from him. Just as the guardian of the forest is about to begin the annual Korok ceremony in order to give the pearl to Link,<ref>{{Cite|As it happens, you have come just in time for a ceremony that the Koroks hold but once every year. It is about to begin. I shall grant the pearl to you once their ceremony is complete.|Great Deku Tree|TWW}}</ref> [[Linder]] informs the Great Deku Tree of [[Makar]]'s accident, and the ceremony is called off. After Link rescues Makar from the depths of the [[Forbidden Woods]] with the help of the [[Deku Leaf]] given to him by the Great Deku Tree himself, the ceremony begins, and in return, the Great Deku Tree hands over Farore's Pearl, as promised.<ref>{{Cite|You received Farore's Pearl! The earth spirit, the Deku Tree, has seen fit to give you this jewel, a treasure of the goddess, Farore.|N/A|TWW}}</ref>

{{HH}} states that this Deku Tree descended from his {{OoT|-}} counterpart<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Even after the land of Hyrule was sealed away, the guardian spirits of the three pearls of the goddesses remain. They are thought to be descended from Volvagia, the Deku Tree, and Jabu-Jabu, spirits that existed during the Era of the Hero of Time.|book=HH|page= 127}}</ref> and the {{E}} explicitly identifies him as the grown-up [[Deku Tree Sprout]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= A seedling born from the roots of the withered Deku Tree in the Adult Era of {{OoT|-}}. One of its roles is to tell Link about his past. By the time of {{TWW|-}}, it has grown significantly. |book= E |publisher= |page= 22}}</ref>

{{Figurines|TWW}}

==={{BotW|-}}===
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In {{BotW}}, the Great Deku Tree lives deep within the [[Lost Woods]], at the center of the [[Korok Forest]]. He watched over the [[Master Sword]] in its pedestal for 100 years prior to the events of {{BotW|-}}. He informs [[Link]] of the dangers of pulling out the Master Sword without being strong enough.<ref>{{Cite|If you hope to extract the sword, you'll need to summon a hero's strength|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref> If Link fails to pull out the Master Sword, the Great Deku Tree belittles him, stating that Link has grown weak.<ref>{{Cite|A hundred years ago, you would have been able to pull out the sword easily. You have grown weak.|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref> 

Inside the [[Great Deku Tree's Navel]], there are two shops, the [[General Shoppe]] and the [[Spore Store]], as well as an Inn built for [[Link]]. Many Koroks live around, inside, and on top of him.

<!-- <ref>{{Cite|Hm? What's this? A voice beckoned you here? I see. So the time has come. I shall now tell you all I know about the arduous trial that awaits you. The sword you have reunited with...the Master Sword...it has yet to realize its true splendor. This trial shall test your courage to ensure you are worthy of this splendor. It is called the Trial of the Sword. It will challenge you as you have never been challenged before. All of your weapons and armor will be sealed away. You must face your enemies without the tools you've come to rely on. Once you have tempered your soul and proven your wisdom and courage by completing the Trial of the Sword...the Master Sword shall truly be yours! ...Hm. Unless my eyes deceive me, you seem quite willing to take on this trial. A hero through and through! Now, Link... Place the Master Sword in its pedestal.|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref> -->
<!-- <ref>{{Cite|Ah. You have finally returned. You look stronger than when last I saw you...|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword you wield is now more powerful than before.|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref>
Receiving Master Sword at *40* Attack Power:
<ref>{{Cite|The legendary sword that seals the darkness, a blade whose sacred glow can combat the Calamity. Link's conquests in the Trial of the Sword have amplified its splendor.|N/A|BotW}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite|If you desire still more power and wish to retry the blade's test... once again place the Master Sword in its pedestal.|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref> -->
<!-- <ref>{{Cite|Ah. So you have finally returned. Your mind, body, and soul are now ready to wield the Master Sword at its full potential. You never fail to impress! Now you are truly one with that sword of yours. I must say, its sacred glow suits you well. As ever, I shall watch over your journey from here... The princess... I am certain Hyrule's princess is pleased with your accomplishment as well...|Great Deku Tree|BotW}}</ref> -->

==={{TotK|-}}===
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==={{EoW|-}}===
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The Deku Tree dwells deep in the [[Eternal Forest]] and can only be approached by those who have earned [[Din's Sanction|Din]], [[Nayru's Sanction|Nayru]], and [[Farore's Sanction]]s.{{Fact}} He protects the [[Ancient Ruins]] where the [[Triforce]] is kept. After [[Princess Zelda]] completes "[[The Prime Energy and Null]]" for the first time, she can return to the Deku Tree to ask him about [[Echo]]es she has not yet obtained.

==Other Appearances==
==={{FPTRR|-}}===
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The story of the Deku Tree in {{FPTRR}} is somewhat similar to that of the one from {{OoT|-}}. Due to pollution, [[Deku's Heir]] has grown sickly; while at the same time, the Deku Tree is also nearing his end. When [[Tingle]] met them, the Deku Tree asked if he would enter the [[Deku Temple]] at his base and retrieve [[Life Dew]], which has the power to heal Deku's Heir. Tingle accepted and entered the Deku Temple. After defeating [[Bana Bana]], Tingle obtained the water and rushed back to cure Deku's Heir. After that, the Deku Tree died happily, but not before paying Tingle for his service.
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==={{OoT|-}} (Himekawa)===
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At the beginning of the {{OoT (Himekawa)}}, the Great Deku Tree, guardian of Kokiri Forest, is telling the story of the [[Golden Goddesses]] creating [[Hyrule]]. When [[Mido]] will not let Link listen to the Great Deku Tree's story, the Deku Tree frightens the bully and his companions away. The Great Deku Tree tries to cheer Link up,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Cheer up, Link. Don't pay any attention to Mido|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 13}}</ref> but the boy asks why he is so different from the others.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Great Deku Tree, why am I so different from everyone else?|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 13}}</ref> The Deku Tree tells Link that he will learn the answer when the time is right.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= You'll find out when the time is right.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 13}}</ref> Later on that night, a creature enters Kokiri Forest and the Deku Tree refuses to let the menace past.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Who goes there? No evil may enter my forest! You will not pass!|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 18}}</ref> The creature then recedes from the shadows, revealing itself as the monstrous spider Gohma. The monster then begins to feed on the forest guardian, commenting on the Deku Tree's inability to move.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... How sad for you that trees cannot move.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 19}}</ref> Navi notices the Great Deku Tree's dilemma and asks him what to do.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Great Deku Tree, what should I do?|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 19}}</ref> The Deku Tree orders her to find Link and bring him there.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... The boy without a fairy... bring him to me. Go, Navi!|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 20}}</ref> Navi brings Link with Mido following as well. Mido comments that the Great Deku tree feels cold, worried that he is dead.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= He's cold. L-like he's dead...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 25}}</ref> The other Kokiri soon arrive to see what the problem is. Gohma then reveals itself and enters the Great Deku Tree with Link, Navi and Mido following after it. The trio defeat Gohma,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Great Deku Tree, we defeated Gohma!|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 32}}</ref> but soon learn that the Deku Tree is unable to be saved.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... But... my life cannot be saved.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 33}}</ref> The Deku Tree explains that as Gohma was devouring him, he read the monster's thoughts.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= While Gohma was eating me, I could read her thoughts...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 33}}</ref> By doing so, the Deku Tree learned about Ganondorf, the Gerudo king of thieves, and his plan to conquer Hyrule. The Deku Tree then tells Link the tale of the [[Triforce]] and that he can defeat the evil king,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= If you have the courage, you can defeat his plans...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 34}}</ref> despite Link's own doubts.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Why me? I can't fight against... something so scary.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 35}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Yes, you can! Learn about the outside world and grow big, Link.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 35}}</ref> The Great Deku Tree gives Link the [[Kokiri Emerald]] and instructs him to bring it to Princess Zelda.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... There is a princess there who has been chosen by the gods. Give her this stone...The Kokiri's Emerald!!|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 35}}</ref> He then tells Link that he believes in him and asks the boy to make a [[Shield]] from his remains.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I'm counting on you Link. I believe in you.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 36}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= You must... make a shield... from my... remains...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 36}}</ref> He also asks Navi to accompany Link on his journey.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Navi... help Link. I'm counting on you too.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 36}}</ref> The Deku Tree bids farewell to the Kokiri as the children grieve the loss of their guardian.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Goodbye... everyone... goodbye...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 36}}</ref>

The Great Deku Tree is mentioned throughout the {{OoT|-}} manga. Link tells Princess Zelda that Ganondorf's power killed the Deku Tree.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ...His evil power killed the Great Deku Tree.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 59}}</ref> Link also explains to [[Princess Ruto]] that she is lucky to have a father, as Link feels that he lost his own when the Deku Tree died.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... The Great Deku, who was like a father to me, was killed... and I can never see him again. You've got a father who's worried and waiting for you...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 95}}</ref> The Deku Tree also makes an appearance when Link dreams of a [[Link's Mother|woman]] escaping from a burning castle and bringing Link to the Great Deku Tree. The Deku Tree is also seen in a short flashback when Link remembers that the forest guardian believed in him and that he wanted the hero to see the world and grow up.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Link... I believe in you.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 81}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Learn about the world and grow big...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 84}}</ref> After Ganondorf storms Hyrule Castle, Link faces the sky and exclaims that he is unable to defeat the Gerudo king, asking the Great Deku Tree what he must do.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= It's no use, Great Deku Tree! As small as I am... I'm no match for him at all. What should I do?|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 1|publisher= |page= 108}}</ref> The Deku Tree appears in another flashback as Link remembers the past events of his journey.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I did what the Great Deku Tree asked and left the forest for the first time in my life.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|publisher= |volume= 1|page= 126}}</ref> In part two of the manga, the Great Deku Tree appears in an illusion of Link's when he enters the desert.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Great Deku Tree? H-How did you get here?|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 38}}</ref> The hero rushes to the mirage, but it disappears when he gets close. The Deku Tree's heir, the Deku Sprout, appears at the end of the manga.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... The Great Deku Tree had a baby!...|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 109}}</ref>

====''The Skull Kid and the Mask''====
In the {{OoT|-}} manga's bonus story, which takes place before the events of {{OoT|-}}, the Deku Tree appears alongside his evil counterpart, the [[Baga Tree]], who lives in the [[Lost Woods]]. The Kokiri are celebrating the annual Deku Festival, a special holiday celebrated when the [[Deku Nut]]s turn red and open.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= When the Deku nuts turn red and pop open... everyone in Kokiri Forest prepares for the annual Deku Festival.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 112}}</ref> However, the Baga Tree is angry with the Great Deku Tree, who used to rule the Lost Woods.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= He used to be in charge of these woods long, long ago... and I still hate him!!|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 136}}</ref> In order to prove his strength and get his revenge, the Baga Tree has the [[Skull Kid]] capture Saria.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= You captured the Kokiri girl? Well done, Skull Kid! Now we can get revenge on the Great Deku Tree.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 136}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I'm going to prove that he's no match for me, that he's a weakling next to the Baga Tree!!|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 136}}</ref> When the Skull Kid is wounded, the Deku Tree assures that he will be alright,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The Skull Kid won't die just from those wounds... I'm sure he's enjoying a nice dream.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 156}}</ref> although he is worried by the parasite that caused the Baga Tree's corruption.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= But that bug-like thing that possessed the Baga Tree... leaves me with a dark, worried feeling.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 156}}</ref> Despite this, the Great Deku Tree celebrates with the Kokiri Tribe. Additionally, there is a [[Gossip Stone]] in the bonus story that says that the Deku Tree is troubled because he cannot scratch his own back.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The Great Deku Tree worries because he can't scratch his own back.|book= OoT (Himekawa)|volume= 2|publisher= |page= 144}}</ref>
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==={{NL|-}}===
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{{Monita|A faithful recreation of the gnarled forest guardian, the Great Deku Tree. · Feeling weary? How about a rest in the shade of its sprawling canopy? No, that wouldn't be terrifying at all.}}

The Deku Tree appears as an artificial tree in {{NL}}. The Deku Tree does not speak in this appearance, having no role beyond that of scenery. It is also one of the 200 prizes that can be won using the coins at the game on the top of the Central Tower located in the middle of the plaza.
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==={{HW|-}}===
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[[File:HW - Lana and the Great Deku Tree.png|right|thumb|200px|Lana and the Great Deku Tree]]
When [[Lana]] uses the [[Spear]] Weapon, she is capable of summoning the Great Deku Tree to assist her in battle. The Great Deku Tree appears during her standard special attack, as well as her Spear move sets stage completion animation.

The Great Deku Tree also appears as a [[Keep]] in the [[Faron Woods (Hyrule Warriors)|Faron Woods]] Stage.
{{Noncanon|End}}

==={{CoH|-}}===
{{Ambig|Start}}
The Deku Tree appears within the story of [[Symphony of the Mask]]. He is the guardian of [[Deku Village]] as well as the [[Skull Mask]], and is called "Grandfather" by some residents of the village. During the course of the story, the Deku Tree instructs [[Skull Kid]] to retrieve the Skull Mask from [[Deku Hollow]]. After obtaining the mask, the Deku Tree tells Skull Kid he is meant to defeat [[Ganon]] and dies shortly after. At some point prior to his death, he told the [[Deku King]] to hold on to [[Mask Magic]] for Skull Kid.<ref name= "Deku King"/>
{{Ambig|End}}

==={{HWAoC|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|HWAoC}}
{{Noncanon|End}}

==Trivia==
* Within the code of {{TMC}}, three unused panes of [[Stained Glass]] exist; one of them depicts the Great Deku Tree.

==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}

===Other Names===
{{Other Names
|-
| Giant Deku Tree<ref>{{Cite Guide|OoT Versus|page= 9}}</ref>
| {{OoT}}
| {{Guide/OoT Versus}}
| {{E}}
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:DyingDekuTree.jpg|The dead Deku Tree from {{OoT|-}}
File:Great Deku Tree OoT3D.jpg|A promotional screenshot of the Great Deku Tree from {{OoT3D|-}}
File:TWW Great Deku Tree Model 2.png|The Great Deku Tree inside the Forest Haven from {{TWW|-}}
File:TMC Stained Glass Sprite 3.png|An unused pane of Stained Glass depicting the Great Deku Tree in the code of {{TMC|-}}
File:HW Great Deku Tree.png|The Great Deku Tree from {{HW|-}}
File:HWL Darunia Master Wind Waker Standard Outfit Costume Artwork.png|The Deku Tree-themed Costume for Darunia from {{HWL|-}}
OoT3D Himekawa Promotional Manga 3.png|The Great Deku Tree from {{OoT3D}} promotional manga by [[Akira Himekawa]]
OoT3D Himekawa Promotional Manga 4.png|The Great Deku Tree from ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' promotional manga by Akira Himekawa
File:TotK Great Deku Tree Introduction.png|The Great Deku Tree's introduction from {{TotK|-}}
</gallery>

==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Baga Tree|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Deku's Heir|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Deku Tree Sprout|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Maku Tree|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Tree|link}}

{{Ref|
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<ref name="EoW Game Screen">{{Cite|Deku Tree|Game Screen|EoW}}</ref>
}}

{{Categories
 |Deku, Deities, Hyruleans, Koroks, LEGO Builds, Trees
 |characters= EoW, FPTRR, NL, HW, HWL, HWDE, CoH
}}
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