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, each wand, from the moment it finds its ideal owner, will begin to learn from and teach its human partner. Therefore, the following must be seen as general notes on each of the wood types I like to work with best, and ought not to 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, although 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.

Acacia
Alder
Apple
Ash
Aspen
Beech
Blackthorn
Black Walnut
Cedar
Cherry
Chestnut
Cypress
Dogwood
Ebony
English Oak
Elder
Elm
Fir
Hawthorn
Hazel
Holly
Hornbeam
Larch
Laurel
Mahogany
Maple
Oak
Olive
Pear
Pine
Poplar
Red Oak
Redwood
*Rosewood
Rowan
Silver lime
Spruce
Sycamore
Vine
Walnut
Willow
Yew