======Hazel Wand Wood======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Wand Wood]]
  * **Known Owners:** [[Sybill Trelawney]] (Pottermore)
  * **Maker:** Used by [[Wandmaker|wandmakers]] such as [[Garrick Ollivander]] to craft [[wand|wands]].
=====Description and Appearance=====
Hazel is a type of wood used in the crafting of [[wand|wands]]. The physical appearance of a hazel [[wand]] can vary depending on the individual piece of wood and the [[wandmaker]]'s design. The wood itself is known for its connection to wisdom and divination in traditional folklore, a trait that is reflected in its [[magic|magical]] properties.
All detailed characteristics of hazel as a [[wand wood]] are derived from supplementary writings by J.K. Rowling and are not mentioned within the original seven novels.
=====Magical Properties and Usage=====
According to [[Garrick Ollivander]]'s notes, hazel is a sensitive [[wand wood]] that is highly attuned to its owner's emotional state. Its performance is deeply connected to the feelings of the [[witch]] or [[wizard]] who wields it. (Pottermore)
  * **Emotional Reflection:** A hazel [[wand]] often reflects its owner's emotions. It works best for a master who understands and can manage their own feelings. (Pottermore)
  * **Unpredictable Energy Discharge:** If the owner has recently lost their temper or suffered a significant emotional upset, the [[wand]] will absorb this energy and can discharge it unpredictably and dangerously. (Pottermore)
  * **Devotion:** Hazel [[wand|wands]] are exceptionally loyal and devoted to their owners. At the end of their master's life, a hazel [[wand]] often ‘wilts,’ expelling all its [[magic]] and refusing to work. To be used again, its [[wand core]] would need to be extracted and placed into a new wooden casing. (Pottermore)
  * **Water-Divining:** Hazel [[wand|wands]] possess the unique ability to detect water underground. When passing over a concealed spring or well, they will emit silvery, tear-shaped puffs of smoke. (Pottermore)
Due to its temperament, a hazel [[wand]] is best suited for a skillful and emotionally stable user. (Pottermore)
=====Known Hazel Wands=====
While no hazel [[wand|wands]] are identified in the original novels, supplementary materials specify at least one prominent character who possesses one.
  * **[[Sybill Trelawney]]:** The [[Hogwarts]] Professor of [[Divination]] wields a [[wand]] made of hazel with a [[unicorn hair]] core. It is nine and a half inches long and described as very flexible. (Pottermore) The wood's characteristics—its sensitivity, connection to divination, and potential for outstanding [[magic]] in the hands of the skillful—align well with Professor Trelawney's personality and talents.
=====Role in the Story=====
Hazel as a [[wand wood]] is not mentioned in the seven canonical *Harry Potter* novels and therefore plays no direct role in the main plot. Its properties, introduced later, serve to enrich the lore of [[wandmaking]] and provide deeper insight into the characters who own them, most notably [[Sybill Trelawney]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * All known information regarding the magical properties of hazel wood comes from J.K. Rowling's writings on the Pottermore (now Wizarding World) website.
  * In traditional Celtic tree lore, the hazel tree is strongly associated with wisdom, knowledge, divination, and poetic inspiration, which likely influenced Rowling's creation of its magical attributes in the [[Harry Potter]] universe.