A Guide to the Magical Properties of Trees

Just like all things in nature, trees also have magical associations. These are used when selecting a wand from a particular tree, using barks in spells and many other things. Read on to discover the magical properties of some common trees.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Alder

The Alder tree has magical properties of strength and foundation, making it ideal for use in spells to promote these traits. It is also useful in water magic and water spells.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Apple

The Apple tree has magical properties of love, beauty, regeneration and eternity. This tree is associated with unicorns and is sometimes seen as food for spirits and mythical creatures.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Aspen

The Aspen tree has magical properties of intuition and communication with the otherworld. This tree is also useful in spells to overcome obstacles and prevail in the face of adversity.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Birch

The Birch tree has magical properties of purification and blessings, making it a wonderful choice for spells of this type. This tree is also useful in spells of health, vitality and new beginnings.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Elder

The Elder tree has magical properties of offering and changes. This tree is associated with the faery creatures and is useful when working with the fae. In my tradition, it is taboo to burn the wood of an elder tree. It is seen as sacred to the Goddess.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Fir

The Fir tree has magical properties of prosperity, power and nobility. This tree is also useful in rituals honoring birth and/or rebirth and spells of power. Other properties of this tree include discretion and objectivity.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Hawthorn

The Hawthorn tree has magical properties of purity and protection, making it an excellent choice for spells of this type. This tree is associated with faery creatures and may be useful in spells to communicate with them. Other magical properties of this tree are pleasure and stimulation.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Hazel

The Hazel tree has magical properties of wisdom and creativity, making it ideal for these types of spells. This tree is also useful to enhance perceptiveness and magical skills.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Holly

The Holly tree has magical properties of balance and magic enhancing. It is often used in the Yule season as a symbol of life and rebirth. This tree is also useful to in spells to help overcome challenges and tests.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Mountain Ash

The Mountain Ash or Rowan tree has magical properties of protection, insight and cleansing. This tree is also helpful in enhancing magic and magical skills.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Oak

The Oak tree has many magical properties including fertility, balance, protection and strength. This tree is also useful in spells to promote power, success, truth, strength and courage.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Willow

The Willow tree also has many magical properties including psychic power and intuition. The tree is used in moon magic, passage from physical to spiritual and connecting with the crone energy of the Goddess. It is also said that spirits, faeries and all manner of astral beings are attracted to the weeping branches of the willow tree.

The Magical Properties of Trees - Yew

The Yew tree has magical properties of transformation and immortality. It is useful in the promotion of psychic awareness and according to my tradition should not be burned. The Yew is another tree sacred to the Goddess.