Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Mahogany, Mountain
The Herbs

(Cercocarpus ledifolius) Seed and Leaves: Poison

Gender: Masculine

Element: Fire

Powers: Anti-Lightning

Magical Uses: Long used to protect against lightning, especially by mountain climbers. Mountain mahogany lives at high elevations where lightning and thunder live too, according to ancient American Indian tradition. Thus the tree gives protection from lightning strikes. Wear a piece of the bark in your hat or somewhere on your person while mountain climbing.