The Green Man is a foliate face that has existed in the western european culture from the depths of time. Originating in this region he is typically depicted with a face of leaves from the great trees of the region, such as oak.

Here is a contemporary Green Man in a more tropical context.

This Royal Palm Green Man is by Phyllis Araneo. Her paintings in Green Man Resurrected series explore her contention that the Green Man image emerges through popular cultural art forms when there is a marked change in the relationship between nature and humanity.