Hogwarts Whomping Willow

Whomping Willow
Species information
Endemic to	Scotland Forest of Dean
Related to	Willow
Sentience	Sentient
Stem	Thick trunk
Leaves	Long and thin (deciduous plant)
Distinction(s)	Able of movement Violent
Usage	Protection of a given location; offensive weapon
Affiliation	Hogwarts School
Status	Extant (but very rare)

"Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us."

— Ron Weasley talking to Severus Snape about the Whomping Willow on the Hogwarts Grounds

Whomping Willows are a very valuable, very violent species of magical plant.

Description

Whomping Willows attack anyone and anything that comes within range of its branches. A deciduous plant, its limbs function as arms and any damage to them must be treated in much the same way.

See Also

• Venomous Tentacula
• Mandrake
• Snargaluff

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