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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Tsuga canadensis, also known as eastern hemlock, eastern hemlock-spruce or Canadian hemlock, and in the French-speaking regions of Canada as pruche du Canada, is a coniferous tree native to eastern North America. It is the state tree of Pennsylvania.
Soft creamy white to light brown color and prized in eastern North America, eastern hemlock wands have a mixed reputation. In older times, they were revered for their tendency to learn and adapt to various new magic quickly and reliably. Their owners are known for their great ambition as well as their ability to absorb new information like a sponge. However, in more recent time there has been an increasingly negative viewpoint of this wand due to its smell and its natural ability to stunt the growth of other wands. It releases a chemical into the air that can stunt the magical growth and adaptability of other wands– alianthus wands see other wands as competition for magical resources.
Theses witches and wizards thrive in about any environment, as does their wand. There are no environmental conditions (weather, temperature, phase of moon, sunlight, etc.) that can cramp this wand's growth or abilities. They are also incredibly difficult to destroy– it takes heavily concentrated magic or force to crack them. This wood is also among the top, if not the most, tolerant of pollution. In fact, it may absorb pollutants in its environment and use them as energy. Thus, it does have a positive reputation for helping clean up oil spills and other environmental disasters or hazards.
Similarly, these people grow more quickly and stronger in spite of environmental pressures or negative influences in their environment. They may even feed off of people's dislike or hatred, and especially off of those who tell them they can't do or accomplish something. Traditions excite these people, and they love feeling a part of an ongoing community, culture, or history. There is talent in magic to do with duplication, storing, and stimulation. This wand will perform excellently in most subjects, and specialization will depend more heavily on the wand core its paired with. However, these witches and wizards often have issues with herbology because of the chemicals their wand gives off. Steel gray, copper, and goldenrod orbs float from this wand during spell work. Its magic smells of iron, peanut butter, and molasses. It gives off a scent like decomposing peanuts when its disappointed or angry. If this happens, isolate the wand under a charmed glass container until it cools off. If not, then the concentrated chemicals may damage magical creatures or plants, as well as other wands, in the nearby vicinity. Eastern hemlock wood bonds well with phoenix feather, and other cores with a sense of detachment in some way.
