The Nine Sacred Woods Used

The Nine Sacred Woods Used
to Kindle the Beltane Fire

This is stated in this portion of the Wiccan Rede...

"Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and
burn them slow.
Birch wood in the fire goes to represent what the Lady
knows.
Oak in the forest, towers with might in the fire it
brings the God's
insight.
Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to
flower.
Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the
Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to
your eye.
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning-adds its
strength to the bright
fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us
fruits of
fertility.
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.

Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality
seen.
But - Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed
you'll be."