In this world, there are many tools one may use to direct magic. One of the most well known of these is the wand. Of course it is a common saying that "The wand chooses the wizard", with all wands having a degree of awareness with which they select...
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Taxodium distichum (bald cypress) is a deciduous conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States. Hardy and tough, this tree adapts to a wide range of soil types, whether wet, dry, or swampy. It is noted for the russet-red fall color of its lacy needles. This tree has some cultivated varieties and is often used in groupings in public spaces. Common names include bald cypress, bald cypress, swamp cypress, white cypress, tidewater red cypress, gulf cypress, and red cypress, and is also the state tree of Louisiana.
Bald Cypress is a very popular wand wood in the Southern wizarding communities, favoring swamp and bayou cultivations. Bald cypress is capable of a wide range of magic but has a particular proclivity to enchantment and legilimency. It does not favor dark or light magic, though once it has chosen an allegiance, it is very resistant to a new master of the opposite type, rendering it almost useless to one's enemies. A defining characteristic of the bald cypress is its silence when casting, which has led to its use as a hunting wand. Bald cypress is heavily tied to the swamps of the South as well as the cycles of life and death. Enchantments worked with a bald cypress wand are long-lasting, and the wand itself is somewhat resistant to wear and tear. Bald Cypress prefers owners who are somewhat mysterious, stately, or sad. Historically, this wood has seen wide use in the New Orleans style but has spread throughout to almost every style in the South.
