Obsiditree

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Obsiditree
(Negrocaeus primus)
Artwork of Obsiditree
Species is extinct.
26/162, replaced by its descendant
Creator Maineiac Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Melanophyta
Melanoanthae
Obsidianophyllopsida
Negrocales
Negrocaceae
Negrocaeus
Negrocaeus primus
Week/Generation 23/149
Habitat Barlowe-Dixon Temperate Rainforest, Penumbra Boreal, Putspooza Boreal, Dixon Boreal, Barlowe Boreal, Barlowe Temperate Woodland, Dixon Temperate Woodland, Anguan Temperate Beach, West Raq Temperate Beach, East Raq Temperate Beach
Size 2 m Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Passive (Stomata, Lenticels)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Reproduction: Sexual, Airborne Cylindrical Spores


The obsiditree has replaced it's ancestor. It has grown to be twice the size of its ancestor, and has spread out further among the Barlowe-Dixon Continent, where it now inhabits many boreal regions, and can even be found on the beach. Its large, palm-like leaves have become complex, defined as being pinnate with branching veins, in order to increase their CO2 output, and to absorb more water. As a result, heterotrophs will get much more food and nutrition from these leaves, and fallen leaves now litter the forest floor. Also, its roots can grow even deeper into the soil for nutrients. Like its ancestor, it grows relatively close to other trees, and cover the landscape with forest. It also releases cylindrical spores into the atmosphere like its ancestor, but do not literally turn the sky orange with their pollen, more rather making an orange haze just above the canopy. They grow rather quickly, and most obsiditrees live around 40 years before crashing into the forest floor.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Obsidibend (family Negrocaceae)
  • Obsidibarrage (order Negrocales)
  • Dwarf Obsiditree (class Obsidianophyllopsida)