It is symbolized by birth and growth. It is about vision and planning, about decision making and driving forward to achieve a goal. Wood can be out of balance in the form of anger when obstacles are in the way. The smoothness of wood comes about with the flexibility to move around obstacles and still move forward to the goal. This requires the gift of creativity.
Healthy wood is assertive to achieve the goals.
The season is spring, the color green and the climate is wind. A wood energetic person may come on like gangbusters. They may want to run you over with a tank truck in order to accomplish their goal. They may also flare up in anger if an obstacle gets in their way. When wood energy is flowing smoothly these people can be very powerful visionaries, people who go out and get the job done.