Wiggentree

Wiggentree
Species information
Related to	Rowan
Sentience	Non-sentient
Leaves	Green in colour
Distinction(s)	Guarded by bowtruckles
Usage	Bark used in potion-making Protection from Dark creatures Herbology
Affiliation	Bowtruckles
Status	Extant

"The Wiggentree is a magical rowan that will protect anyone touching its trunk from the attack of Dark creatures."

— One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi

The Wiggentree was a magical rowan. Its bark was used in potion-making (namely the Wiggenweld Potion) as well as its twigs, and was guarded by Bowtruckles. Anyone who touched the trunk of one of these trees would be protected from Dark creatures as long as they are doing so.

History

Before the 1890–1891 school year at Hogwarts, an unnamed wizard who taught Herbology before Professor Garlick cut into a Wiggentree that had a Bowtruckle living in its leaves. The Bowtruckle attacked him and damaged his eyes.

During the 1987–1988 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, fourth-year Herbology students were taught about handling Wiggentree by Professor Pomona Sprout.

Mathilda Grimblehawk and her partner investigated an incident when Muggle construction workers attempted to chop down a Wiggentree and were attacked by Bowtruckles. They later found and planted a Wiggentree sapling near the original.

Etymology

See also: Rowan#Etymology and Wiggenweld Potion#Etymology

The Wiggentree likely borrows its name from one of the numerous folknames for rowan: 'wickentree'. Rowan trees have quite a long history of associations with the protection against evil.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Mentioned only)
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

Notes and references

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