Discover the healing and mystical properties of over 100 trees.
Trees are symbols of the interconnectedness of life and represent the interwoven web of everything magical.
Here’s a quick reference guide to the healing, magical, and metaphysical properties of more than 100 trees.
While this is a simple overview, in my book The Magic of Trees: A Guide to Their Sacred Wisdom & Metaphysical Properties, you’ll find an in depth exploration of each of the properties listed.
Acacia
Divine Authority and Spiritual Leadership, Divine Petitions, Fidelity, Immortality, Psychic Abilities, Protection
Alder
The Air Element, Connection with the Otherworld, Environmental and Land Healing, Invisibility and Concealment, Masculinity, Physical Healing, Protection
Almond
Beauty, Fertility, Goddess Energy, Grief, Hidden Treasures, Hope
Apple
Blessings and Abundance, Eternal Youth, Feminine Power, The Five Elements, Love, Self-Acceptance, Sweetness, Unicorn Alignment, Wand Making
Ash
Advanced Magic, Broom Making, Fairies, Justice, Protection, Wand Making
Aspen
Ancestry and Heritage, Cleansing and Healing, Family and Community, Mitigation of Heat
Avocado
Beauty, Hair Growth, Healing, Love, Magic Wands, Rebirth, Sexual Attraction, Vitality, Wealth
Banana
Duality, Fertility and Potency, Luck, Representation of People and Divinities
Baobab
Ancient Awareness, Divine Communication and Blessings, Generosity, Grounding and Earth Wisdom, Knowledge, Natural Abundance, Spiritual Power, Sustenance, Transitioning to and from the Spirit World, Travel
Bay Laurel
Fame, Masculinity, Prosperity, Protection from Harassment and Unwanted Advances, Success
Beech
Healing Our Deepest Wounds, Sensitivity
Birch
The Divine Feminine, Healing Depression and Anxiety, Renewal and New Growth
Bodhi
Enlightenment, Fertility and Masculinity, Healing, Nature Spirits, Rainmaking, Protection, Wisdom
Boswellia
Consecration, Healing, Purification, Protection, Sacred Space
Buckthorn
Getting Stuck Energy Moving, Starting a New Project or Endeavor, Wish Granting
Carob
Healing Dreams, Honoring Past and Future Generations, Nourishment
Catalpa
Embracing Uniqueness, Esoteric Studies, Expressing Creativity, Spirit Summoning
Cedar
Breaking Spells, Clarity and Focus, Sacred Space, Strengthening the Energy Field, Wisdom
Chaste Tree
Attracting Bees, Sexual Balance
Cherry
Divine Orchestration, Goddess Energy, Love, Power and Strength, Sweetness
Chestnut
Abundance, Attracting Animals, Relieving Worry, Transforming Karma
Cinchona (Fever Tree)
Digestive Suport, Emotional Clearing and Detoxification, Protection, Relaxation
Coffee
Abundance, Goddess Energy, Productivity
Coral
Attraction, Luck, Fame
Crepe Myrtle
Longevity, Love
Cypress
Clarity, Emotional Healing, Longevity, Writing and Speaking
Dogwood
Boundaries, Dog Communication and Healing, Healing the Emotions, Love Divination, Miracles, Physical Healing
Dragon’s Blood Tree
Activation, Clearing, Cleansing, Hex Breaking, Love, Moon Cycle Support, Protection
Elder
Blessings, Fairy Communication, Feminine Power, Graceful Shifts and Transitions, Healing, Intuition, Magic, Music, Protection
Elm
The Divine Feminine, Healing Depression, Nymphs, Transitions
Empress Tree
Expansion, Love, Rebirth
Eucalyptus
Abundance, Cleansing and Clearing, Fame, Healing Depression and Raising the Spirits, Physical Healing, Repelling Insects, Stress Relief, Soothing Grief
Fig
Attraction, Divination, Fertility and Potency, Grounding, Luck, Magical Power, Remote Communication, Travel, Vitality
Fir
Abundance, Rebirth and Regeneration, Shadow Work
Fringetree
Divine Protection, Harmony and Ease, Prosperity
Ginkgo
Ancient Wisdom, Hope, Luck, Protection from Fire, Wealth
Hawthorn
Embracing What Is, Fairy Communication, Heart Healing, Protection from Vampires, Weddings, Wishes
Hazel
Communication, Immortality, Dowsing, Magic, Wisdom
Hemlock
Cleansing, Fire Magic, Secrets and Mysteries, Shadow Work
Hickory
Childbirth Support, Land Nourishment, Protection from Legal Difficulties, Transitions
Holly
Energy, Fairies, Positivity, Protection, Victory
Hornbeam
Boundaries, Enthusiasm, Protection, Solving Puzzles
Jabuticaba
Nourishment, Sweetness, Tortoise Alignment
Jacaranda
Beauty, Healing, Music, Scholastic Success, Wealth
Joshua Tree
Protection, Purification, Shapeshifting, Transmutation of Challenges
Juniper
Blood Sugar and Appetite Regulation, Healing, Survival, Terraforming
Kamani
Acclimitazation, Beauty, Clairvoyance and Intuition, Divine Alignment, Forgiveness, Healing and Regeneration
Kapok
Altered Consciousness, Divine Masculine, Integrity
Katsura
Lunar Alignment, Fame
Larch
Confidence, Protection, the Realm of Heaven
Lemon
Bliss, Cleansing and Clearing, Vitality
Linden
Heart Healing, Protection, Sleep, Stress Relief
Locust
Boundaries, Neutralizing Negativity, Sweetness
Madrone
Integrity, Sustainability, Wisdom
Magnolia
Ancient Wisdom, Feminine Power, Lunar Magic, Stress Relief
Manzanita
Healing, Fire Magic, Magical Wisdom
Maple
Appreciation of Beauty, Directing Energy, Fun, Harmonious Sweetness, Positivity
Mesquite
Creativity, Healing
Mulberry
Comfort amid Challenges, Cosmic Oneness, Wholeness and Healing
Myrrh
Healing, Smoothing Transitions
Myrtle
Love, Passage Between the Worlds, Peace, Wealth
Oak
Divination, Healing, Manifestation, Prosperity, Strength, Victory
Olive
Beauty, Diligence, Healing, Peace, Wealth
Orange
Happiness and Joy, Masculine/Feminine Balance, Partnership, Sweetness
Pagoda Tree
Earth Alignment, Healing
Palm
Cleansing, Transforming, Transitions, Divine Masculine, Fertility, Nourishment, Peace, Relaxation, Victory
Palo Santo
Aligning with the Divine, Clearing, Creating Sacred Space, Healing, Meditation
Paradise Tree
Environmental Healing, Physical Healing, Wealth
Parasol Tree
Good Fortune, Harmony
Peach
Health, Immortality, Protection, Positive Energy
Pear
Cooling the Emotions, Good Spirits, Paradise, Wands
Pecan
Abundance, Immunity, Sustenance
Persimmon
Pine
Clarity, Divine Harmony, Healing, Purification, Releasing Guilt
Pink Silk Tree
Happiness, Sensitivity
Pinyon
Communing with Spirit, The Divine Masculine
Pistachio
Breaking Love Spells, Immunity to Love Spells, Influence
Plum
Abundance, Holiday Magic, Boundaries, Getting Stuck Energy Moving, Strength
Poplar
Activation, Expansion, Portals, Prayer
Privet
Facilitating Communication, Resolving Arguments, Soothing and Smoothing
Redbud
Bee Blessing, Feminine Power and Wisdom, Healing Shame, Land Healing, Love
Redwood (Sequoia)
Abundance, Earth Wisdom, Healing, Protection, Protection from Fire
Rowan
Divination, Hearth Goddess Energy, Love Goddess Energy, Protection, Travel
Sandalwood
Blessings, Healing, Love, Past Life Healing, Protection, Sensuality
Sassafras
Creativity, Health, Prosperity
Silk Floss Tree
Attraction, Femininity, Flight, Spiritual Awakening
Smoketree
Cleansing
Spruce
Ancient Wisdom, Goddess Energy, Healing, Protection, Purification, Spiritual Refreshment
Sumac
Activation, Grounding, Protection
Sweet Gum
Creativity, Father/Daughter Relationships, Personal Power, Tarot
Sycamore
Ancestral and Earth Wisdom, Land Alignment
Sycamore Fig
Divine Alignment, Magical Authority
Tamarisk
Connection Between Heaven and Earth, Spiritual and Emotional Purification
Tree of Heaven
Adaptation to Urban Living, Beauty, Survival, Winning
Tulip Tree
Attracting Gifts, Dazzling Charm
Tupelo
Endurance, Transmutation
Viburnum
Deep Breathing, Focus, Pain Relief, Passage Between the Worlds, Relaxation
Walnut
Expansion, Health and Healing, Mother Goddess Alignment, Wealth
Weigela
Joy, Love, Goddess Energy
Willow
Divine Masculine Support, Death, Directing Energy, Ghosts, Lunar Alignment, Pain Relief, Personal Empowerment
Witch Hazel
Charm and Attractiveness, Finding Water, Intuition
Yew
Death, Rebirth, Eternity, Hallowed Ground, Longevity, Shamanic Visions
Go into lots more detail and depth with The Magic of Trees: A Guide to Their Sacred Wisdom & Metaphysical Properties.
I have both Magic of Trees and Magic of Flowers. I have tried to “commune” with my geranium which is supposed to be my flower but I get nothing. I do out to my cedar grove and sit on my bent cedar tree, with my arm around the upright part and hug. I like my circle of cedar trees.
Hello Tess,
Greetings from San Antonio Texas! I have for some time been trying to find any information about Japanese Wax Leaf Ligistrum. I happen to have more than a few growing about my land and was wondering if you could me. Of course living in Texas I also have lots of Mesquite, Ash, Pecan, Hackberry, Crepe Myrtle and Willow all of which your post has indeed helped me immensely and will be forever grateful to you for the vast information it entails. I’ve been told that Wax Leaf is related to Privet and Olive, but am not sure. Please, any information you can give me on this matter will be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!
Mario E. Sifuentes
Hi Mario! I love San Antonio! I suggest looking at the properties for privet. Japanese Wax Leaf Ligistrum will have its own unique properties in addition to those ones, so you can tune in on your own. According to the medicinal properties I see on Wikipedia, it seems to get energy moving and bolster the heart. (Energetic properties mirror medicinal ones.) I hope this gives you somewhere to start!