A magic wand is the most necessary tool for a magician to perform his spells. There are so many types of wands found in the wizarding world, which Mrs. J.K.Rowling created. When we talk about those, the wood used to make a wand is very important. Because the wood of the wand decides the power and ability of that wand, the characteristics of a wand vary with the wood, it is made up of. And also becomes an essential factor in deciding the master of a wand. Are you
Alright, before we discuss those things, I need to mention what the most excellent wand maker in the wizarding world, Garrick Ollivander told about wand woods.
“Every single wand is unique and will depend for its character on the particular tree and magical creature from which it derives its materials. Moreover, from the moment it finds its ideal owner, each wand will begin to learn from and teach its human partner. Therefore, the following must be seen as general notes on each wood type I like to work with best and should not be taken to describe any individual wand.
Only a minority of trees can produce wand quality wood (just as a minority of humans can produce magic). It takes years of experience to tell which ones have the gift. However, the job is made easier if Bowtruckles are found nesting in the leaves, as they never inhabit mundane trees. The following notes on various wand woods should be regarded very much as a starting point, for this is the study of a lifetime, and I continue to learn with every wand I make and match.”
So what Ollivander has learned with his lifetime of experience in making wands has been presented in those words.
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Okay, now let’s discuss about Wand Woods.
Alder Wood
First of all, let’s talk about the wand woods used in the wands of our Gryffindor Head Boy and Hufflepuff Head Girl.
Alder wood is usually hard. But the person who uses a wand made of that wood is not stubborn. He is a well-liked person who often helps others. The above-mentioned wand users confirm it.
Usually, the other woods find a wizard with similar qualities to the nature of the wood. But a wand made of alder wood is usually founded by someone with opposite characteristics to itself.
In that way, when that wand meets someone with entirely opposite qualities to itself, it becomes very powerful. And it’s become very loyal and very supportive to the owner.
From all of the wand woods, Alder wood is the best wood that suits non-verbal magics. These Alder wood wands are very famous among the most powerful wizards.
P.S. Quirinus Quirrell also had this type of wand.
English Oak Wood
This is the second wand wood I’m going to describe here. The wand of our beloved Hagrid is made up of this wood.
This wand wood has good and bad qualities, and it is as good and loyal a friend as its owner. Usually, a wand of this race is found for those who are very strong and courageous.
Another untold fact is that the owners of English Oak wood wands have a strong, loving, and friendly nature. They believe that the connection between nature, animals, and plants is necessary for a magician to live a happy life. We all can see these type qualities in the character of Hagrid.
Another thing is that the Oak is the king of the plant world from winter to summer. That’s why you only need to obtain wood to make an English oak wood wand during that time. Because during the rest of the year, The plant ‘Holly’ is the king of the plant world. (Wood of that plant should be brought at the same time as Oak). There is an old story about these two wands.
“When his wand’s oak and hers is holly, then to marry would be folly.”
It means that it’s stupid to marry two people with an Oak wand to one and Holly to another. There is an opinion that Merlin’s wand is also made of English Oak wood. But to confirm that, Merlin’s grave has not been found yet :).
So if you have a wand wood of that kind, that means you are someone like the characters mentioned above. ( Also, it says you are mostly single forever😂)
Blackthorn Wood
This is the wood used for the wand used by most Slytherin head boys. Wands made of Blackthorn Wood are not often seen. This wand wood is suitable for a warrior who has mastered his abilities very well.
A person with this type of wand usually enjoys dark magic to a certain extent. The Aurors and those in Azkaban used this type of wand.
The fruits of the blackthorn plant appear after a harsh winter. But those fruits are delicious, and the same quality can be seen in the character traits of those wand owners. They have to go through a challenging time to get in touch and make a bond with their Blackthorn Wand.
So, for this reason, the Blackthorn Wood Wand is very loyal to its owner. Usually, this type of wand can be seen only in a Slytherin or Gryffindor one. It’s hard to find a Blackthorn Wood Wand among the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs because their nature is not going perfectly with these wands.
It is said that Sir Cadogan, who lived in the Middle Ages, used a wand made of this wood. In addition, a Snatcher in the series also has a Blackthorn Wand.
Redwood
There is a shortage of wood that can be used to make a Redwood wand because there is an opinion that a wand made of Redwood brings luck to its owner.
Even though this wand wood does not have that ability, the wands made from this wood are very connected to the wizard that belongs to it. If the Redwood Wand is to bond with him like that, the owner should be flexible enough to make the right decisions and also be able to take advantage of any situation.
So it’s a magical opportunity to find a magician/wizard with that kind of ability using a wand made of redwood wood.
However, the series does not mention anyone using a redwood wand.
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Rowan Wood
This is one of the most popular wand woods among magicians. Because no wand supports protective spells and charms like a wand made from Rowan Wood, these defensive spells are solid and hard to break.
Another impressive thing is that no dark wizard has claimed a Rowan Wood Wand, which was made by Ollivander until now. This wand is perfect for someone with a free mind and a pure heart.
To someone with a Rowan Wood Wand, there is a big chance of winning a duel with someone with another type of wand.
So with these details, these wands are perfectly suitable for a Hufflepuff member. But this can also be suitable for anyone who has those qualities in other houses. But that person will never resort to dark magic.
Unfortunately, no characters are known to have used Rowan Wood Wand.
Yew Wood
Yew Wood Wand is one of the rarest types of wands worldwide. So if someone’s wand is made from this, he is probably an extraordinary person. The owner of a wand made of this wood gets the right to life and death as a gift.
However, the reputation of the Yew Wood is a little bit dark and frightening. Because a person who uses a wand made of Yew Wood has a significantly increased ability to cast dark spells. If not, he is one who does kind of dark things to protect others. However, this wand is also mighty for dueling and curses.
As this Yew plant grows for a long time, the owner of a wand made of this wood also lives for a long time.
Whether the witch/wizard owned this wand was a good or a bad one; if he/him buried along with that wand after death, a Yew tree will grow inside the wand, and it grows nearly to the owner’s body forever.
According to Ollivander, this is also a very loyal wand to its owner. Because this does not choose an ordinary person or a coward. Generally, A Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Gryffindor can get this type of wand. Lord Voldemort and Ginevra Weasley have wands made of Yew wood in the series.
So this is the darkest wood among the Wand Woods.
Sycamore Wood
As we talked about the darkest wood before, here is the purest one among the wand woods. The Sycamore tree is also a very pure white color.
So, as Ollivander says, the qualities of the tree are given to the wand and its magic. So this wand and its owner will not turn to dark magic any day.
And a wand made of Sycamore wood is made as a questing wand. That means it is a wand that prefers exploration. And the owner is an inquisitive one, one who is looking for innovations. Therefore, if this wand is used for regular work, the power of this wand may be lost.
This wand has a unique ability, unlike any other wand. That is, at the owner’s request, this wand can be burned and destroyed by itself while in the owner’s hand. If you add something like a unicorn hair core with this Wood race, you can use it for powerful white magics.
This is also a type of wood suitable for a single owner. And this is the most valuable among the kinds of Wand wood. With the qualities of this type of wood, it’s perfectly going with a Hufflepuff or Slytherin.
As for Rowan Wood and Red Wood wands, there is no mention of a Sycamore Wood Wand owner.
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Acacia Wood
This is also an unusual type of wand wood. Because this makes a wand that needs to be used with care, this wand cannot use by anyone except the owner. And only those who are very powerful from birth can get the maximum power.
For those reasons, many people have not chosen an Acacia wood wand. Even Ollivander only has a few wands to give to someone special. An Acacia wood wand is not suitable for day-to-day magic. It can even make the wand lose its power.
But if this goes to the right owner, no matter what kind of person he is, he can use the power he wants. About 3% of magicians have this type of wand. Generally, people from Slytherin or Ravenclaw houses can often get a wand made of this type of wood.
Apple Wood
A large number of wands were not made from these wand woods either. An apple wood wand is a very powerful wand. So it is suitable for someone who has great ambitions. And it is not supported by dark magic, well.
There is an opinion that a person with an Applewood wand will be loved by many and live a long time. Even Ollivander also has said that this story is true. An owner of a wand made of apple wood has the ability to speak with other magical creatures in their language.
With its qualities, it can be obtained by a student in any house, but a Gryffindor or a Hufflepuff can have more space to receive an Applewood wand.
Ash Wood
A wand made of Ash wood cannot be used by someone else except the owner, nor can it be used by someone who received it as a gift because an Ash wood wand can only be used by one owner.
If it does so, the power will disappear. This increases even more if the core of the wand has unicorn hair.
Although there were many blind beliefs about wand woods in the past, there was some truth in some things. There is a little poem about wands made of rowan, chestnut, ash, and hazel wand woods.
“rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans.”
That means people who use Rowan woods always gossip, Chestnut users are lazy, and the Ashwood and Hazelwood wand users are stubborn and jealous, respectively.
This is a prevalent wand wood among people with much bigger goals than others. But for someone with a lot of confidence in himself, this is no use.
With the facts mentioned above, an Ash wood wand can be a partner of a Slytherin or a Ravenclaw. Wands of Cedric Diggory and Ron Weasley are up with Ash Wood.
Aspen Wood
This is also the most valuable wood among wand woods. Because of its color and magic power, the ideal magician/wizard for this is a very skilled dualist or someone who is destined to become one.
An Aspen wood that is suitable for making wands is white. A wand made with Aspen wood is quite ideal for magical martial art fighters.
It is also said that a secret dueling club in the 18th century called Silver Spears gave their membership only to those who had an Aspen Wood Wand.
According to Ollivander, this wand’s owner is someone with a solid, determined mind. And they always seek new things for exploration. Due to these reasons, anyone in the four houses can have this.
Beech Wood
The owner of a beech wood wand is usually wiser than the age. Also, he has excellent experience and understanding of the world. The power of beech wood reduces when the wand is used by someone who is not like that. This is also a very expensive wand wood, and the wands are the same.
Considering these qualities, a wand made of Beech Wood is perfect for someone from the Ravenclaw house.
Black Walnut Wood
A Black Walnut Wood Wand is rarer than the everyday Walnut Wood wand. Black Walnut is a beautiful wood, but it’s challenging to be connected with a Black Walnut wood wand. This is unusually connected with internal conflicts in mind. Also, if the owner deceives himself there, there is a possibility that the power of the wand will decrease.
The power of a Black Walnut Wood Wand diminishes in the case of a person who cannot be honest with himself or others. A new user can only recover that loose power.
The perfect owner for this is someone who is quiet and knows himself well. And also has good instinct knowledge. Usually, someone from Slytherin or Ravenclaw can be an owner of a wand made with this wood
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Cedar Wood
A Cedar Wood wand can be found in someone powerful and unbelievably loyal. Ollivander’s father once told Ollivander never to deceive someone with a Cedar Wand because that person has good insight and understanding of the situation.
So if someone thinks of challenging and winning with a Cedar Wood Wand user, It’s quite difficult.
In the Harry Potter series, Horace Slughorn had this type of wand. Furthermore, A Slytherin or a Hufflepuff has the ability to obtain a wand made with Cedar.
Cherry Wood
A wand made of cherry wood has deadly power. This is a very rare and expensive wood among the wand woods. This has a priceless status among the students of Mahoutokoro Wizarding School in Japan.
A wand made with Cherry has unbelievable power. When combined with a dragon heartstring core, this wand will not connect with anyone who is not in control of themselves or hasn’t a strong mind.
In the series, Mary Cattermole, Neville Longbottom’s second wand, and Gilderoy Lockhart’s wand are made with Cherry Wood. And also, some people in Mahoutokoro school have this type of wand.
Chestnut Wood
This is a wand wood that has various types and it’s a little bit curious. A magician who uses a Chestnut Wood Wand has the ability to control magical creatures. But the user is changed according to the Wand core. With a Dragon heartstring core, this wood can reach its maximum power.
It’s said that a Chestnut Wood Wand user has good skills in Herbology. Three successful rulers of the Wizengamot had wands made of chestnut wood with unicorn hair as the core.
So this collection usually goes to an upstanding person. In the Harry Potter series, the most know villain, Peter Pettigrew, had a Chestnut Wood. Other than that, Professor Kettleburn, who taught Herbology at Hogwarts, had this one. This is also not a wand receiving to everyone. But anyone from four houses has the qualities to be the owner of a wand made with Chestnut Wood.
Cyprus Wood
A wand made with Cyprus Wood is usually associated with a higher lineage. According to Geraint Ollivander, the most excellent wand maker of the Middle Ages, a Cyprus Wood Wand is chosen by someone who is very brave and sacrifices even his soul for others. Because of this fact, Cyprus wand users are rare.
Remus Lupin, the werewolf we all loved in the Harry Potter series, also had a Cyprus Wood Wand. Because Lupin was from a high-class family and devoted his life to others’ sake, a Gryffindor or a Hufflepuff can be an owner of a Cyprus Wood Wand.
Dogwood
This is also a very rare wand wood. Dogwood is an Ollivander’s favorite type of wand wood. The owner of a Dogwood wand is a prankster. A Dogwood wand is deceptive and mischievous.
So because of this, wands made with dogwood are able to support their owner well in those works. But if someone says this type of wand can only use for pranks, that’s a mistake because this wand has an excellent ability to perform mighty magic when needed.
Anyone who is very joyful can get this in any house. But in the series, no one had received this.
Ebony Wood
Ebony wood is usually dark in color. The wands made using Ebony wood have an amazing appearance and are very popular among magicians. This type of wand is always well-suited to any kind of martial magic. In addition, it is well-suitable for Transfigurations.
If we talk about an owner of an Ebony wood wand, he is very courageous, does not change his mind quickly, and likes to be alone in most situations. According to Ollivander, the owner of an Ebony wand is someone who doesn’t change their mind from external influences.
Death Eaters and the Order of Phoenix members had this type of wand. So this type of wand can be a partner of anyone from all four houses. However, in the Harry Potter series, no mentions of the Ebony wand users
Elder Wood
This is the rarest wand wood in the world. There is a belief among people that these woods brings bad luck. It is hard to practice a wand made with Elder wood.
From an Elder Wood Wand, the owner can do very powerful magic, but if there is someone more powerful than its current owner, it will try to go to him. Because these Elder wands are interested in being in the most powerful place. There is a saying coming throughout the past that,
“wand of elder, never prosper.”
But that saying is entirely a lie. Because it was created with people’s fear of the wand, some stupid wand makers are afraid that they will not be able to sell them by making wands with this wood. But the real reason is that it is not easy to find a suitable person to own an Elder Wand.
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If it meets someone right, that person has a unique destiny in his life. Another thing Ollivander discovered is an Elder wood wand shows a special attraction to a Rowan Wood Wand owner.
So this is the most famous wand in the Harry Potter series. “Elder’s wand.” Everyone knows, from the past, the right to this wand came with the defeat of the previous owner. In many cases, the previous owner was killed.
Usually, members from Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Gryffindor houses can claim this wand.
Elm Wood
Wands made using Elmwood are always like to be with people who are good at magics. So wherever there is such a person, an Elmwood wand is gathered.
There is an unproven fact that only a pure-blood can use this type of wand. But Ollivander says there are so many muggle-born wizards who are using this wand. This wand woods specie has the ability to perform very powerful magic. But when it only stays with the right person.
Due to the reasons mentioned above, this type of wand is owned mainly by Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Lucius Malfoy also has this type of wand.
Fir Wood
Gerhold Octavius Ollivander, Ollivander’s grandfather, called the wands made of this wood “the survivor’s wand.” The reason for saying that was that he had to sell three wands of this type to three magicians. Because all three of them survived many fatal accidents and escaped death, this wand shows some ability for Transfiguration.
This wood is obtained from a very flexible tree species, so the person who chooses this wand should be someone who does not change so much within the situation and is a good strong person. The power of this wand is useless when it comes to someone who does not like that. This is also a rare wand among wizards.
The most famous person who used a Fir wand is Prof. Minerva McGonagall. So, looking at these qualities, one thing that can be said is that a Gryffindor can get a Fir Wood Wand.
Hawthorne
According to the wand maker Gregorovitch, ‘wand made of Hawthorne Wood have opposite abilities and powers. Logically, a Hawthorne tree is also like that. Because when its leaves and flowers are used as medicine, the cut places of those in the tree smell death.
According to Ollivander, a Hawthorne Wood Wand is usually as complex and charming as the person who chooses that wand. Something Ollivander had noticed in Hawthorne Wood wands was the struggling form. Because of this, the magic/car that owns it will have to pass a turbulent period.
The person who fits this wand is someone who can do healing magic. Also, this person can refer to curses. Getting used to this wand is not easy at all. This wand can have dangerous consequences for someone who has not proven his abilities. Also, if you do magic with this wand wrongly, it can backfire.
For these reasons, only 1% of people have a wand made of Hawthorne. Unbelievably, Slytherin’s stubborn boy favorite Draco Malfoy also had this type of wand.
HazelWood
Of all of the wand woods, this is the most sensitive wood. A wand made with Hazelwood depicts the emotions of its master. And this is perfect for someone who knows his feelings well and can control them. It should be cautious when someone uses a Hazelwood wand without such control.
Because this wand can draw energy from thoughts like anger and release it when the owner doesn’t even think about it, even though its everyday magics are not so powerful, a person with good abilities can perform very powerful spells using this wand.
So this wand, which is very dear to its master, may perish with his/her death. This Hazel Wood Wand has a rare ability to recognize fountains. When the owner arrives at such a place, smoke-like water drops appear from that place because of this wand.
Sybill Trelawney, a seer in the series, also had a Hazel Wood Wand. Usually, a Ravenclaw and a Hufflepuff can obtain this, but it’s too difficult for others.
Holly Wood
According to traditional beliefs, this is a very protective wand wood. If someone is trying to control their anger, a Holly Wood Wand will go well with them.
A wand made with Holly Wood usually chooses a master with a terrible test of fate. This wand also changes wonderfully with its core.
Connecting with a Phoenix feather core is quite difficult, but if it is done so, nobody can stop the journey of its master to his goal.
So our hero, Harry Potter, has this type of Holly Wood Wand. There is a chance that anyone can have a Holly wood wand in the four houses.
Hornbeam Wood
A Hornbeam Wood Wand is usually chosen by someone skilled with good thoughts. It is very difficult for anyone else to use a Hornbeam wand except for the owner. After this wand is familiar to its master, no other orders will be accepted.
In the books, there are two persons who have used those wands. One is the girl’s favorite, Viktor Krum. The other person is Garrick Ollivander, who tells us these details. Anyone from four houses can have a wand made of Hornbeam Wood.
Larch Wood
Last wood from our wand woods list. This is a strong, durable dark-colored wood. A Larch Wood can be considered an attractive and powerful wand. The characteristics of its master are courage and self-confidence.
For these reasons, many people like to keep this type of wand with them. Because of this, making a supply that matches the demand has not been possible. This is also a wand that connects a lot with its owner. But it is quite difficult to practice spells with this wand initially.
A valid owner of a Larch Wood Wand has hidden talents. There is also an opinion that the owner of this wand will never know exactly about his capabilities. But it is mentioned that it is possible to bring out those hidden talents after getting together with this wand.
A Hufflepuff, a Ravenclaw, or a Slytherin is more likely to get a Larch Wood Wand. The singer Celestina Warbeck, born in 1917, also had a Larch Wood Wand. And its core was made up of Phoenix feathers. The most notable thing is that she was a Gryffindor.
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