[Wicked]

Definitely counts in my book. Some folks are picky about it but I'm easy going. Heck you could get a rod from a hardware store. It's still wood and it's about what you infuse into it as your crafting it. The energy you put into making it that matters most. Sure it would be great to form a bond with the tree because then you know where it's coming from but not doing that isn't a deal breaker.