Cyprus branch,塞浦路斯的树枝是什么？

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黑母鸡之秘中的英文版提到 Cyprus branch,这是什么？从塞浦路斯取得的树枝吗？意义何在？

Then go where two streets form a cross and at midnight precisely make acircle with a Cyprus branch, go into the middle of the circle and cut the hen’sbody into two parts uttering the following words three times: ELOHIM, ESSAIM, search and then turn your gaze toward the East, kneel and recite the prayer: