Name: Willow (Salix) Size: up to 35 metres tall Colour: of leaves: yellowish green to blueish green, of flowers: usually yellow, of fruit: silky white Location: widely prevalent everywhere where there's enough water Variations: There are over 400 species of willows known. A famous one is the Weeping Willow, which is a cross breed of Salix babylonica and Salix alba. In Europe, the White Willow (Salix alba) is popular. There are even Willows that live in cold areas, the Salix arctica grows up to 20cm in height.
Suggested Magical Use(s): frequently used to heal common fever, the wood qualifies as wand wood seeing as it is tough, strong, and light in weight
Author's Note(s): A famous example of a Willow in the wizard world is the Whomping Willow. It is a highly dangerous, hybrid tree which was cultivated by crossing a Weeping Willow (Salix × sepulcralis) with a Whomper (Ferio arvensis).
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Size: up to 35 metres tall
Colour: of leaves: yellowish green to blueish green, of flowers: usually yellow, of fruit: silky white
Location: widely prevalent everywhere where there's enough water
Variations: There are over 400 species of willows known. A famous one is the Weeping Willow, which is a cross breed of Salix babylonica and Salix alba. In Europe, the White Willow (Salix alba) is popular. There are even Willows that live in cold areas, the Salix arctica grows up to 20cm in height.
Suggested Magical Use(s): frequently used to heal common fever, the wood qualifies as wand wood seeing as it is tough, strong, and light in weight
Author's Note(s): A famous example of a Willow in the wizard world is the Whomping Willow. It is a highly dangerous, hybrid tree which was cultivated by crossing a Weeping Willow (Salix × sepulcralis) with a Whomper (Ferio arvensis).
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