Ghat-m'suid (GAHT-mh-SOOD)
A ghat-m'suid (plural: ghat-m'si) is a narrow upright, woody bush reaching between four and five feet in height, most commonly found in the craggy and wind-eroded gorges of Seyis-Gol. 'Ghat-m'suid' is an Ankrthorth term (in the Ferorth dialect) meaning "cat's-perch", referring to the bush's ability to cling to surfaces barely large enough for a cat to perch on.
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Biological Traits
The more widely-known catpaw nut (or simply 'catpaw') is produced copiously in the Season of Closing, to the point that the bush's normally upright stems bow and often break under the weight; the original plant sometimes recovers but often relies on this seed-scattering method to reproduce. The nut itself is composed of one large fruit surrounded by three to six smaller fruits in a cluster (most often four), and is pale yellow in color and enclosed in a thin, relatively soft shell of dark brown.
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Uses, Products & Exploitation
The nut is prized for its sweet flavor and aroma and as such, is one of the country's exports. It is often used to flavor other dishes, such as hejulal mikahb or tinja, but is also a popular smallfood in Unenshuut and has historically been a common feature of wartime rations for soldiers and mercenaries alike.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Primarily Seyis-Gol
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