Argentomo Tree

A magical tree with divine descent from Oboros, God of Black magic. The Black God had quarrel with the Daineni the Goddess of White Magic which nearly destroyed they sacred garden of Halris the Goddess of Life. As recompense, Halris asked that each god add something to the garden to make up for that they destroyed. Oboros decided to bear a child with a maple tree that was damaged in their battle. This first seed was planted and thus the first Argentomo tree was born. The original Argentomo tree is still alive in Higarden.
The tree has white bark, red sap and 5 pointed black star leaves. It produces silver flowers and fruits. Onyx is known to form at its roots. The Bark absorb magic, the leaves curse, and the sap destroys memory. The nectar of the flower is a tortuous poison and the flower itself amplifies dark thoughts. The fruit resembles a silver pear and it ages. The seeds are known as deathseeds which temporarily separate the soul from the body. Thus the tree is sought after by those with malicious goals.

Basic Information

Anatomy

In form, the Argentomo resemble the shape of a maple tree. However, the leaves are pitch black and have more pronounced points. The bark is also is paper white and has feint flows of red sap. When in bloom the flower resembles a fist-sized Silver Rafflesia flowers then black veined centers. On a fully mature Argentomo about 15-30 single flower will appear in a season. The hollow center also holds about half cup of nectar

Genetics and Reproduction

Once a year around late winter the Argentomo flowers will bloom. Slowly they will begin to fill with nectar as the season continues. Pollination occurs once the flower fills with nectar and the petal will close. Then by late summer the fruit will be fully developed and ripe. if not eaten the fruit will fall off right before the next blooming season. As Note: if the fruit is not picked the Argentomo will produce less flowers the following season.

Growth Rate & Stages

Argentomo tree grow very slow. It takes about 7 year before they begin to produce there first flower. Even so it wont be fully mature until about 10 years. However these trees seem to not have a natural death, so they have plenty of time to grow.

Ecology and Habitats

Argentomo seem to grown faster and produce more in the presence in Onyx . Elder Argentomo seem to encourage the formation of oynx among this roots. Also Argentomo that grow closer to deadgates seem to produce more flower, fruit and nectar.

Biological Cycle

Argentomo leaves fall and turn a dark gray in late fall. Leaves grown back in earlier spring after the blooms of the the first flowers

Additional Information

Domestication

Argentomo may be carefull watched over and tended by expert gardeners, but are not produced on a mass scale. For one they are a time intensive plant with a fairly low yeild. Plus they are also a dangerous plant to keep in groups. For one in the fall the hexleaves could cause mass spread of curses. Plus placing multiples argentomos close togheter you encourage the formation of oynx even more, cause magic "dead zones" Few places have them in masses, and those that do are meant to be dangerous places such as Sersei Garden

Uses, Products & Exploitation

• Whitebark: Bark from the Argentomo tree. The bark absorbs magic through contact. It is commonly be used in magic suppressive rituals or items. In can be used in its whole form or crushed into a powder.
• Hexleaf: Leaves taken from the Argentomo tree. Prolonged contact causes a painful curse to spread on skin. It spreads the as the cursed uses magic. Once spread far enough its can also reduce motility. Leaves can also be ingested and the curse spreads internally. The dried forms of leaves can also be used, but they its less effective. The curse can also be tailored or modified by further magic manipulations.
• Redsap: Sap the can be collected from the trunk of the tree. If injected or ingested in can cause memory loss.
• Argentomo Nectar: Nectar that pools in the center of the Argentomo flower. Has a tart taste by is also a tortuous poison is injected or injected. Extremely potent.
• Silver Pear: Fruit of the Argentomo tree. Appears like a silver pear with a unique tart flavor. how they age the bodied of who ever consumes them.
• Deathseed: Seeds found in the silver pear. Those who eat the seeds can temporarily separate their soul from their body with out dying.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

They do not have a natural region they from. Argentomo were all planted purposely in each region they are found.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Due to being the child of the Black god just about at part of the tree has detrimental effect on other living begins. Even just being in the vicinity of the fresh scented flower is able to amplify dark thoughts. In particular the bark, leaves, sap, Nectar Fruit, and seeds Are harvested for their various malicious effects.

Species Overview

Common Names
Afterworld tree
Plant type
Flowering Tree
Magics
Black
Natural Regions Found
Doesn't have a particular region it grows in naturally

Lifespan

Not known as they do not naturally die

Conservation Status

Rare

Average Height

40 ft

Flower Description
Silver flowers that look like small rafflesia flower with black veins near its center
Leaf Description
Black 5 pointed leaves
Seed Description
Appear like large black pearls
Harvested Products
Whitebark, Hexleaf, Argentomo Nectar Silver pear, deathseed
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