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- "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[src]
A pot containing a young wiggentree
The Wiggentree is a magical rowan. Its bark is used in Potion-making (namely the Wiggenweld Potion) as well as its twigs, and is guarded by Bowtruckles. Anyone who touches the trunk of one of these trees will be protected from Dark creatures as long as they are doing so.[1]
History
During the 1987–1988 school year, fourth year Herbology students were taught about Wiggentree by Professor Pomona Sprout.[2]
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 nearby the original.[3]
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.
- See also: Rowan#Etymology and Wiggenweld Potion#Etymology
Appearances
Wiggentree as appears in Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pottermore - One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 1 (Year Four Begins) - Herbology Lesson "Wiggentree"
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World, Case 3: Out of the Woods
