<div align="center">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/91/Beauxbatonstopichead.png)<br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: brushscriptmt;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Wood</strong></span><br/><em>Acacia - </em>Acacia wands generally refused to produce magic for anyone but their owners, but conversely, seemed to withhold their full power from all but the most gifted wizards. As such, Ollivander only kept a small supply of Acacia wands in his shop. Owners of Acacia wands were generally subtle wizards, as wands made from this wood were generally unsuitable for what Ollivander termed "bangs-and-smells magic"<br/><br/><em>Alder - </em> Divination, or "fortune telling." Self-protection/defense. Well, this is your fortune teller! Whilst Alder makes for an unyielding wood, its ideal owner is not stubborn or obstinate, but often helpful, considerate and most likeable. Whereas most wand woods seek similarity in the characters of those they will best serve, alder is unusual in that it seems to desire a nature that is, if not precisely opposite to its own, then certainly of a markedly different type. When an alder wand is happily placed, it becomes a magnificent, loyal helpmate. Of all wand types, alder is best suited to non-verbal spell work, whence comes its reputation for being suitable only for the most advanced witches and wizards. Alder is also excellent for protection against outside forces, and, when combined with phoenix feather, is a suitable match for a wizard who will "make their mark on this world"<br/><br/><em>Almond - </em>Almond is widely known as the tree of life as it is the first tree to bloom in the Spring. The user of this wand will have their own creativity greatly enhanced leading to happiness and prosperity.<br/><br/><em>Apple Tree - </em> Love and beauty magic. Spell writing. Powerful healing magic and dealing with serious wounds. Also a celebration tree. These people tend to be overly interested in the affairs of love and romance. They are great poets, and write many of our spells. Applewood wands are not made in great numbers. They are powerful and best suited to an owner of high aims and ideals, as this wood mixes poorly with Dark Arts. It is said that the possessor of an apple wand will be well-loved and long-lived, an assertion supported by the fact that Garrick Ollivander often met customers of great personal charm to find their perfect match in an applewood wand. An unusual ability to converse with other magical beings in their native tongues is often found among apple wand owners<br/><br/><em>Ash - </em>Ash is known to give its owner focus and is the perfect choice for charm work. Also famous for its protective qualities it is especially suited for security against even the most powerful storms. The ash wand clings to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, because it will lose power and skill. This tendency is extreme if the core is of unicorn. Old superstitions regarding wands rarely bear close examination, but it is believed that the old rhyme regarding rowan, chestnut, ash and hazel wands (rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans) contains a small nugget of truth. Those witches and wizards best suited to ash wands are not lightly swayed from their beliefs or purposes. However, the brash or over-confident witch or wizard, who often insists on trying wands of this prestigious wood, will be disappointed by its effects. The ideal owner may be stubborn, and will certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant<br/><br/><em>Aspen - </em> Wand-quality aspen wood is white and fine-grained, and highly prized by all wand-makers for its stylish resemblance to ivory and its usually outstanding charmwork. The proper owner of the aspen wand is often an accomplished duelist, or destined to be so, for the aspen wand is one of those particularly suited to martial magic. An infamous and secretive eighteenth-century dueling club, which called itself The Silver Spears, was reputed to admit only those who owned aspen wands. Garrick Ollivander often found that aspen wand owners are generally strong-minded and determined, more likely than most to be attracted by quests and new orders; this is a wand for revolutionaries.<br/><br/><em>Beech - </em> Old magic and history. Hopeful magic and wishes. These people tend to be historians and archaeologists. They are also dreamers, writing a lot of fiction (fantasy in particular). It is well suited for use in divination and to gather information or legendary wisdom. It is also known to be helpful in research used in the culmination of ones own desires.<br/><br/><em>Black Palm - </em>Black Palm is widely regarded as one of the most powerful wands available. The Palm, known for its incredible durability and healing properties, is especially well suited for use in dream magic.<br/><br/><em>Black Walnut - </em> Less common than the standard walnut wand, that of black walnut seeks a master of good instincts and powerful insight. Black walnut is a very handsome wood, but not the easiest to master. It has one pronounced quirk, which is that it is abnormally attuned to inner conflict, and loses power dramatically if its possessor practices any form of self-deception. If the witch or wizard is unable or unwilling to be honest with themselves or others, the wand often fails to perform adequately and must be matched with a new owner if it is to regain its former prowess. Paired with a sincere, self-aware owner, however, it becomes one of the most loyal and impressive wands of all, with a particular flair in all kinds of charmwork.<br/><br/><em>Blackthorn - </em> Creative magic as in the creation of new things such as people and creatures. This includes plant magic and growing gardens and crops. Cleansing magic getting rid of dark magic. These people are very good parents and great gardeners.<br/><br/><em>Bloodwood - </em>Useful in divination, Bloodwood is said to reveal secrets of both the past and future and to aid its possessor in understanding the given knowledge. Well known for its brilliant red color it is also perfect for matters of the heart and healing.<br/><br/><em>Cedar - </em> Garrick Ollivander believed that whenever he met one who carries a cedar wand, he found strength of character and unusual loyalty. His father, Gervaise Ollivander, used always to say, ‘you will never fool the cedar carrier,’ and he agrees: the cedar wand finds its perfect home where there is perspicacity and perception. Ollivander said that he would go further than his father, however, in saying that he has never yet met the owner of a cedar wand whom he would care to cross, especially if harm is done to those of whom they are fond. The witch or wizard who is well-matched with cedar carries the potential to be a frightening adversary, which often comes as a shock to those who have thoughtlessly challenged them<br/><br/><em>Cherry - </em>Cherry speaks of love starting with it's warm, rich color. It is excellent for use in divination and great for spoken spells. Cherry wands are valued in Japan's magic school, Mahoutokoro.<br/><br/><em>Chestnut - </em> Chestnut is a most curious wood that little character or traits of its own other than its attraction to witches and wizards who are skilled tamers of magical beasts, those who possess great gifts in Herbology, and those who are natural fliers. Instead, the wand of chestnut tends to take on character of the wand core and the owner. For example, when paired with dragon heartstring, chestnut wands may find their best match among those who are overfond of luxury and material things, and less scrupulous than they should be about how they are obtained. Conversely, three successive heads of the Wizengamot have possessed chestnut and unicorn wands, for this combination shows a predilection for those concerned with all manner of justice.<br/><br/><em>Cypress - </em> Cypress is associated with valor. The great medieval wandmaker, Geraint Ollivander, wrote that he was always honored to match a cypress wand, for he knew he was meeting a witch or wizard who would die a heroic death. Fortunately, in these less blood-thirsty times, the possessors of cypress wands are rarely called upon to lay down their lives, though doubtless many of them would do so if required. Wands of cypress find their soul mates among the brave, the bold and the self-sacrificing: those who are unafraid to confront the shadows in their own and others’ natures.<br/><br/><em>Dogwood - </em>Dogwood wands are quirky and mischievous; they have playful natures and insist upon partners who can provide them with scope for excitement and fun. It would be quite wrong, however, to deduce from this that dogwood wands are not capable of serious magic when called upon to do so; they have been known to perform outstanding spells under difficult conditions, and when paired with a suitably clever and ingenious witch or wizard, can produce dazzling enchantments. An interesting foible of many dogwood wands is that they refuse to perform non-verbal spells and they are often rather noisy.<br/><br/><em>Ebony - </em>Ebony is obviously striking with its pure black color. It represents strength and generates unsurpassed magical energy. <br/><br/><em>Elder - </em>Healing after emotional injury. Regeneration magic. These people are the creepy scientists trying to bring the dead back to life. Some don't go that far, and are simply good at recovering from traumas. They also help others through trauma. They notice a lot of people come to them with their troubles.<br/><br/><em>Elm - </em>Magic relating to animals and magical creatures. These people are talented with animals, and love camping.<br/><br/><em>English Oak - </em> A wand for good times and bad, this is a friend as loyal as the wizard who deserves it. Wands of English oak demand partners of strength, courage and fidelity. Less well-known is the propensity for owners of English oak wands to have powerful intuition, and, often, an affinity with the magic of the natural world, with the creatures and plants that are necessary to wizardkind for both magic and pleasure. The oak tree is called King of the Forest from the winter solstice up until the summer solstice, and its wood should only be collected during that time (holly becomes King as the days begin to shorten again, and so holly should only be gathered as the year wanes).<br/><br/><em>Fir - </em> There is no doubt that this wood, coming as it does from the most resilient of trees, produces wands that demand staying power and strength of purpose in their true owners, and that they are poor tools in the hands of the changeable and indecisive. Fir wands are particularly suited to transfiguration, and favor owners of focused, strong-minded and, occasionally, intimidating demeanor.<br/><br/><em>Hawthorn - </em> Marital magic and parenting. Protection from dark magic. Magic to bring happiness, and communication with magical places and spirits. These people are always searching for a life-mate for either themselves or their friends and family. They can be superstitious.<br/><br/><em>Hazel - </em>Wisdom-related magic and power-related magic. Creativity and dowsing. Users of these wands tend to be very intelligent and creative. Teachers and artists use Hazel a lot.<br/><br/><em>Holly - </em>Holly possesses protection qualities which far surpass any other wood and is on record for its overall strength. Holly is the chosen wood for use in performing and guiding dream magic.<br/><br/><em>Hornbeam - </em> Hornbeam selects for its life mate the talented witch or wizard with a single, pure passion, which some might call obsession - more kindly - vision, which will almost always be realized. Hornbeam wands adapt more quickly than almost any other to their owner’s style of magic, and will become so personalized, so quickly, that other people will find them extremely difficult to use even for the most simple of spells. Hornbeam wands likewise absorb their owner’s code of honor, whatever that might be, and will refuse to perform acts - whether for good or ill - that do not tally with their master’s principles. A particularly fine-tuned and sentient wand.<br/><br/><em>Larch - </em> Strong, durable and warm in color, larch has long been valued as an attractive and powerful wand wood. Its reputation for instilling courage and confidence in the user has ensured that demand has always outstripped supply. This much sought-after wand is, however, hard to please in the matter of ideal owners, and trickier to handle than many imagine. The celebrated wandmaker Garrick Ollivander found that larch always created wands of hidden talents and unexpected effects, which likewise describes the master who deserves it. It is often the case that the witch or wizard who belongs to the larch wand may never realize the full extent of their considerable talents until paired with it, but that they will then make an exceptional match.<br/><br/><em>Laurel - </em>Prophecy in visions. Victories at the expense of others. Old ways fading and lost in time. Reoccurring events. Use of history for making decisions. Very good for cooking and household magics.<br/><br/><em>Lignum Vitae - </em>Lignum Vitae, the tree of life, is well know for its medicinal qualities and the ability to cure most any ailment. It is also famous for being the hardest and heaviest wood on record.<br/><br/><em>Mahogany - </em>Mahogany is known to be excellent for transfiguration and makes a great tool for warding off the Dark Arts.<br/><br/><em>Maple - </em>Maple is known to be great for charm work and levitation.<br/><br/><em>Oak - </em>Red Cedar and Oak are known to be protective woods and will guard against evil thus warding off the Dark Arts. Red Cedar and Oak are also used for money and love charms and are father emblems.<br/><br/><em>Olive - </em>A Giving tree. Generosity even to the point of self sacrifice. Accepting a lonely lifestyle without bitterness. The sentry, the scout, the shepherd. This wood is often associated with Diplomacy and peace.<br/><br/><em>Pear - </em>The golden-toned wood of pear produces wands of splendid magical powers, which give of their best in the hands of the warmhearted, the generous and the wise. Possessors of pear wands are, in the experience of the learned wandmaker Garrick Ollivander, usually popular and well-respected and he never knew of single instance where a pear wand has been discovered in the possession of a Dark witch or wizard. Pear wands are among the most resilient, and it is noted that they may still present a remarkable appearance of newness, even after many years of hard use<br/><br/><em>Pine - </em>Ancient magic. Practical, survival-based household magic. Magic associated with longevity, including healing. Party magic celebration. These people are fun friends. They throw the parties, and they are the cooks.<br/><br/><em>Poplar - </em> Preventative magic not really protection. Graceful magic, meaning anything that might contribute to one's dignity. These people are cautious, but aware that some negative situations have tremendously positive outcomes. They are very dignified, and sometimes can be found in positions of royalty.<br/><br/><em>Red Cedar - </em>Red Cedar and Oak are known to be protective woods and will guard against evil thus warding off the Dark Arts. Red Cedar and Oak are also used for money and love charms and are father emblems.<br/><br/><em>Redwood - </em>Redwood is known to be extremely useful for protection spells as well as to help obtain focus and discipline. The user of this wand will find complete serenity in the most chaotic of situations.<br/><br/><em>Rowan - </em> This is the all-purpose protection tree. Protection from almost everything. It also is a "grounded" tree with all five senses working together. Magic regarding success. These people can be a little paranoid, and are aware of everything. They are also good entrepreneurs.<br/><br/><em>Silver Birch - </em>Magic relating to friendship and other relationships. Inspiration and new ideas. Good for evolving old ideas. Also good for healing magic. These people are always trying to improve things.<br/><br/><em>Silver Lime - </em>This unusual and highly attractive wand wood was highly fashionable in the nineteenth century. Demand outstripped supply, and unscrupulous wandmakers dyed substandard woods in an effort to fool purchasers into believing that they had purchased silver lime. The reasons for these wands’ desirability lay not only in their unusually handsome appearance, but also because they had a reputation for performing best for Seers and those skilled in Legilimency, mysterious arts both, which consequently gave the possessor of a silver lime wand considerable status.<br/><br/><em>Spruce - </em>Unskilled wandmakers call spruce a difficult wood, but in doing so they reveal their own ineptitude; it is quite true that it requires particular deftness to work with spruce, which produces wands that are ill-matched with cautious or nervous natures, becoming positively dangerous in fumbling fingers.The spruce wand requires a firm hand, because it often appears to have its own ideas about what magic it ought to be called upon to produce. However, when a spruce wand meets its match - which, in my experience, is a bold spell-caster with a good sense of humor - it becomes a superb helper, intensely loyal to their owners and capable of producing particularly flamboyant and dramatic effects.<br/><br/><em>Sycamore - </em>The sycamore makes a questing wand, eager for new experience and losing brilliance if engaged in mundane activities. It is a quirk of these handsome wands that they may combust if allowed to become ‘bored,’ and many witches and wizards, settling down into middle age, are disconcerted to find their trusty wand bursting into flame in their hand as they ask it, one more time, to fetch their slippers. As may be deduced, the sycamore’s ideal owner is curious, vital and adventurous, and when paired with such an owner, it demonstrates a capacity to learn and adapt that earns it a rightful place among the world’s most highly-prized wand woods.<br/><br/><em>Vine - </em>The carving of vine within this wand is sure to bring peace and tranquility to its owner. Vines are also known to represent joy and the heart, making it the perfect choice for love charms.<br/><br/><em>Walnut - </em>Walnut provides security against the Dark Arts.<br/><br/><em>Willow - </em>Willow is known as the tree of enchantment. It is famous for its unique healing properties and is used to generate great psychic energy as an aid in divination.<br/><br/><em>Yew - </em>Yew is unique in that it is associated with both death and rebirth. It is known to enhance magical and psychic abilities and is especially suited to spells of transfiguration. The user of this wand must be extremely careful of its innate destructive workings.<br/><br/><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Cores</strong></span><br/><em>Ashwinder Ash –</em> Casts the best protection charms.<br/><br/><em>Augurey - </em>strongest when working weather charms, given the augurey's innate ability to predict rainfall.<br/><br/><em>Basilisk Fang - </em>The basilisk is a deadly creature, known to be king of serpents. Poison dwells in its fangs and the mere gaze of a basilisk can bring death upon its victims. A basilisk fang would be a wise choice for one who has mastered the magical arts and can control its dark influence; that is, of course, if one wishes to cast good-willed charms and spells. For those who wish to cast hexes and dark magic, the basilisk fang is the core for you.<br/><br/><em>Billywig Stinger - </em> Exceptionally good when working levitation charms. The only drawback to this core is that it is somewhat unstable, given the volatile nature of the insect that provides it. Also useful when dealing with emotional healing.<br/><br/><em>Centaur tail hair - </em>The cool logic of the centaur makes this a very stable core material. Long known for their intellectual ability, centaurs are also known for their skill as healers and this core is very good for healing charms.<br/><br/><em>Chimaera Hair (from mane) - </em> Hair from a Chimaera's Mane is a good core for spells that involve fire. This core may choose someone who is adventurous, noble, and/or a parselmouth.<br/><br/><em>Chimaera Scale – </em> Very rare, yet very powerful.<br/><br/><em>Cockatrice feather - </em>This core works well with spells related to the fire element, due to the fact that the cockatrice is a cross between a roster and a dragon. It's also good for most charm work.<br/><br/><em>Crup Hair - </em> This core is good for counter curses, and spells to speed something up. The core "Crup Hairs" prefers someone who is constantly in motion, someone who is strong, and/or someone who never gives up easily.<br/><br/><em>Demiguise hair - </em>The hair of a demiguise is long and silky, and good at charms involving invisibility, and transfiguration. It is very dependable and long lasting, and can heal very well.<br/><br/><em>Diricawl feather - </em> A very queer core, feather of the diricawl (muggle 'dodo') is sometimes very powerful but sometimes very feeble and ineffective. It's most persistently powerful in stunning and petrifying. Diricawl feathers are rarely used as wand cores, and attracted to unusual people.<br/><br/><em>Dragon Heartstring - </em> Hexes are a specialty of this core. Powerful core, learns spells with ease.<br/><br/><em>Golem dust - </em> Remnants of a real live (well, sort of) golem reputed to have been fashioned by Rabbi Yaakov of Prague in the 13th century. Exceptionally good for use in charms worked on inanimate objects.<br/><br/><em>Griffin claw - </em>A majestic creature of enormous strength, the griffin is consider to be king of beasts and birds; it possesses the bravery of a lion and the dexterity of an eagle. They are often known to guard vast treasures. A griffins claw is a wise choice for one who wishes to cast powerful defensive spells, charms or hexes.<br/><br/><em>Hippocampus scale - </em>Good with water-related spells, and can perform spells to destroy evil underwater creatures. It makes a good wand for care of animals and gardening work, as it is harmonious with almost all non-human creatures.<br/><br/><em>Hippogriff feather - </em>Hippogriff feathers make powerful wand cores and can perform almost all kinds of magic well. They excel in transfiguration and levitation especially, and are very common in European wands.<br/><br/><em>Hippogriff Talon - </em>Excellent for Charm Work.<br/><br/><em>Jarvey feather - </em>A valuable wand core, the Jarvey feather is good at all simple spells and many advanced ones. It is most effective when used to bewitch an object or an animal, but is also used to organize things and to clean dishes.<br/><br/><em>Jobberknoll feather - </em>Jobberknoll feathers are good wand cores for charms, advancing along with its owner through time. It is also used in simple cooking spells and transfiguration.<br/><br/><em>Kelpie mane hair - </em>Superb for all spells. Easily obtainable, frequently used in the past.<br/><br/><em>Leprechaun Hair - </em>Somewhat temperamental to Non-Irish.<br/><br/><em>Manticore hair - </em> A core that is used for producing a protection (a shield to protect someone/something from any spells or charms, except the Killing Curse) is Manticore hair. Any wand that has this core may choose someone who is brave, loyal, strong, and fierce.<br/><br/><em>Pegasus Wing Feather - </em>Strong and agile, the pegasus is thought to create springs where ever its hoof touches the earth. A wing feather would be a wise choice for one who wishes to control the four winds or harness the power of lightning. It would make an excellent companion to woods that draw off the elements of air, lightning, and water.<br/><br/><em>Phoenix feather - </em>The phoenix feather represents power and strength in a wizard, which is why her wand is one of the most powerful of all. It improves the effectiveness of spells with time and practice, and can be used to do great things, good or evil. <br/><br/><em>Pogrebin hair - </em>Pogrebin hairs carry lots of power and are good for work with transfiguration and work with the earth element. They are effective in most advanced spells, but are best when in used in the dark arts.<br/><br/><em>Puffskein fur - </em> The fur of a puffskein is a good wand core for love spells and spells related to music, as the puffskein itself is known for making pleasant noises.<br/><br/><em>Runespoor Fang - </em>Best for those who deal with Dark Magic.<br/><br/><em>Selkie whisker - </em>particularly useful when working with the element of water in any form. Given the selkie's gift of transfiguration this wand core is favored by animagi.<br/><br/><em>Serpent scale - </em>power to heal, poison or provide expanded consciousness, which would make a wise choice for one who wishes to brew potions or cast defensive spells.<br/><br/><em>Unicorn Tail - </em> Best for the pure of heart. Consistent magic, bonds strongly to first user.<br/><br/><em>Veela Hair - </em> This wand is useful for things related to love and/or beauty. It's also good for transfiguration and charms. However it can be temperamental.<br/><br/><em>Werewolf hair - </em>A werewolf hair is best used in transfigurations and transformations, given the transforming nature of the werewolf.</span><br/><hr/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">This list was compiled with information from the following sources:<br/><br/><strong>Harry Potter Wiki</strong><br/>Woods (http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Wand_wood)<br/>Cores (http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Wand_core)<br/><br/><strong>Pottermore Wiki</strong><br/>Woods (http://pottermore.wikia.com/wiki/Wand_Woods)<br/>Cores (http://pottermore.wikia.com/wiki/Wand_Cores)<br/><br/><strong>Wizardwands.net</strong><br/>http://www.wizardwands.net/wand-core-guide.htm</span></div></div>