elderwood
Old tree material
Elderwood is the wood of the elder tree, a shrub or small tree with soft, pithy stems.
In fantasy literature and games, elderwood often appears as a magical material—ancient, powerful, and suited for crafting wands, staves, or enchanted objects: The druid's staff was carved from elderwood.
The word combines the mystique of elder trees in folklore with the suggestion of great age.
Under magical influence
- faerieMythical small spirit
- druidicOf Celtic holy men
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- arcaneUnderstood by few
magical · sorcery · enchantment · talisman · amulet · runes · incantation · wand
Small stand of trees
- gladeWoodland's open space
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
clearing · copse · dell · hollow · mossy · fern · understory · deadfall
Existing from the start
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- age-oldVery old, long-established
hoary · bygone · olden · gnarled · weathered · petrified · fossilized · old-growth
enchanted
Under magical influence
arcane · magical · sorcery · enchantment · talisman · amulet · runes · incantation · wand · staff
grove
Small stand of trees
underbrush · clearing · copse · dell · hollow · mossy · fern · understory · deadfall · snag
primordial
Existing from the start
age-old · hoary · bygone · olden · gnarled · weathered · petrified · fossilized · old-growth · heritage
elderflower
Bloom from elder shrub
- elderberrySmall dark hedgerow fruit
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- pithCore or crux
hollow · deciduous · shrub · hedgerow · medicinal · folklore · warding · protection · blossoms · berries
carving
Shaping by cutting away
hardwood · woodworking · whittling · turning · stave · luthier · inlay · seasoned · cured · burled