# Cedar > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Thuja occidentalis | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: yellow-green<br>Leaves: Scaly, evergreen | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Cold to temperate, wet woodlands, marshes, and cliffs | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Herbalist]], [[Poisonmaker]], [[Woodcarver]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | 15-20 m | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description An evergreen coniferous tree, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Valued by wandmakers, it brings purity and protection from the spirits of the dead. --- ## Properties permanent damage to central nervous system; personality changes; vomiting; convulsions; arrhythmia; bleeding heart; cramps; apnea ### Magical Properties - Counteracts self-sabotaging - Keeps the souls of the dead contained - Lessens the hold of bad habits - Perfect for wands and ancestral magic - Prevents hauntings - Protection - Purification ### Medicinal Properties - Disinfectant - High in vitamin C - Insecticide - Treats warts, ringworm, and thrush