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...
Dogwoods are widely planted horticulturally, and the dense wood of the larger-stemmed species is valued for certain specialized purposes. Cutting boards and other fine turnings can be made from this fine-grained and beautiful wood. Over 32 different varieties of game birds, including quail, feed on the red seeds. Dense and fine-grained, dogwood timber has a density of 0.79 and is highly prized for making loom shuttles, tool handles, roller skates, and other small items that require a very hard and strong wood.
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Though it is tough for woodworking, some artisans favor dogwood for small projects such as walking canes, arrow making, mountain dulcimers, and fine inlays. Dogwood wood is an excellent substitute for persimmon wood in the heads of certain golf clubs ("woods"). Dogwood lumber is rare in that it is not readily available from any manufacturer and must be cut down by the person(s) wanting to use it. Larger items have also been occasionally made of dogwoods, such as the screw-in basket-style wine or fruit presses. The first kinds of laminated tennis rackets were also made from this wood, cut into thin strips. Dogwood twigs were used by pioneers to brush their teeth. They would peel off the bark, bite the twig and then scrub their teeth.
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Prized in British Columbia (pacific dogwood) and along the east coast of the United States and the South (flowering dogwood). Korean and Cornelian cherry dogwood wands are prized throughout Eastern Europe. As Ollivander puts it, this wand is entertaining, quirky, and mischievous. They are playful and like to experiment with magic, not doing the same spell repeatedly. If the owner needs to practice a spell, they should do it in a rotation with other spells, with frequent breaks to have fun and let loose. More often than not, the owners of a dogwood wand are ambiverts.
This wood likes owners who can excite them. As such, the optimal owner is adventurous with a clever sense of humor. Under their humorous or even class clown persona, these witches and wizards are well aware of how harsh and miserable life can be. That's why they try to make their own and other people's lives brighter with a joke, a prank, or an amusing remark. People who cannot see the humor or the bright side in negative situations should not try a dogwood wand– as it may explode in their faces. Or it may try to pull a silly charm on them, such as turning their hair neon lime green. Better just not to risk it. Another feature of this wand and its owner is its tremendous success when working under pressure. When in a pressing situation, these people can become uncharacteristically serious. Their chaotic creativity can work wonders with combinations of hexes and jinxes. With this in mind, this wand is just as capable of performing dark magic as it is light. The owner sees magic as magic that can be abused to hurt others despite the label society has given it. Affectionate, these people need physical contact (hugs, cuddles, holding hands– platonic gestures are enough) to be mentally and emotionally healthy. Despite their appearance, they also are talented at creating lasting friendships and romantic relationships as well. They like to support others, despite their love of the limelight, and know when to be serious or when to crack a joke.
Perhaps a bit randomly, these witches and wizards have unusually good immune systems as well as a gift for handling all manner of birds. There is also talent in precision-based sports– golf, darts, billiards, and tennis. If they play quidditch, they should try playing as a chaser or a beater. Additionally, they see value in small intimate projects and spaces, knowing how important they can be to a singular person or how an intimate atmosphere can get an audience on their side. Non-verbal spellwork proves difficult for this wand. It prefers spells designed to entertain and delight others. Cores of a quiet or relaxed nature may pair ill with dogwood or indicate a tendency to censor oneself.
May despair with the history of magic and theory-based work, as the wand and its owner, may become bored to the point of distraction. Needs physical activity as a kinesthetic learner to be engaged and actively learning information. When this wand is amused, it may let out a chortle or a few snorts of amusement. In extreme cases, it may laugh for several minutes and shake uncontrollably while doing so.
