Fharoze (FAIR-OH-z)
Fharoze are common evergreen trees that grow to about six feet. They have muted light green, fuzzy, fingernail-sized, oval-shaped leaves and red-brown bark with wavy ridges. The lilac flowers that open in late spring are followed by waxy white berries that are used in soap-making.
Basic Information
Genetics and Reproduction
Berry production is reliant on a male and female pair of trees, as they are dioecious (only male or female flowers are present on a given tree). While all flowers are lilac in color and four-petaled, male flowers are typically darker and have longer petals, while female flowers are lighter and have a slightly longer throat.
Additional Information
Domestication
Due to the berries' value in soap-making, fharoze are commonly cultivated in groves of matching male/female pairs.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Oil processed from the berries is the foundation for most soap-making.
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