Obsidiroot

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Obsidiroot
(Obsidianiradix subsaeptum)
Artwork of Obsidiroot
Species is extant.
Creator Jlind11 Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Melanophyta
Melanoanthae
Obsidianophyllopsida
Negrocales
Negrocaceae
Obsidianiradix
Obsidianiradix subsaeptum
Week/Generation 24/150
Habitat Dixon Temperate Woodland, Dixon Temperate Rainforest, Dixon Tropical Rainforest, Dixon Tropical Woodland, Terra Salt Swamp, Wright Salt Swamp, Pipcard Salt Swamp, Kenotai Salt Swamp
Size 4 m Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Passive (Stomata, Lenticels)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Reproduction: Sexual, Airborne Cylindrical Spores

The obsidiroot replaced its ancestor, doubling in size. It inhabits all Dixon's woodland biomes, spreading to even the adjacent Rainforest and Swamp biomes.

Though it is essentially the same as its ancestor above ground, its the underside that is its true strong point. The main root initially acts like a drill, diving and twisting deep into the dirt. Once that's done, thick tendrils branch out to gather enough nutrients as possible. The whole structure is tougher than the flora's wood, and when considering that this species grows in thick forests, the roots pose an near impenetrable wall for other flora and underground fauna.

Individuals live upwards of 60 years. It takes each spore a week to germinate and a 10 years to start producing spores, producing spores annually.