Emeraldfir

The Emeraldfir split from its ancestor. As competition between crystalfirs increased in the taiga, some grew taller. This gave them a slight advantage over the shorter specimens. One of these specimens reverted to their distant ancestor's green coloration, and this gene randomly spread across the population of taller crystalfirs. It wasn't long before they became their own species, the emeraldfir. While the crystalfir and emeraldfir are very similar species, in exception of their size, color, and fruits. The emeraldfir failed to replace its ancestor since it takes longer to grow to full size and reach sexual maturity. They have co-evolved with the Green Uktank, which rely on the emeraldfir for easy food. Because they have to use much more of their energy to grow and stay alive than their shorter ancestor, they only bear fruit during the end of spring, summer, and the beginning of fall, when it is warmer and rainier. However, when they bear fruit, they grow a lot of it. The emeraldfir usually produces twice as much fruit as its ancestor. Its fruits have found another way around the taiga's cold weather. In addition to their fruits' thick flesh, the emeraldfir's fruit is also filled with a sort of sugar-filled jelly, which helps prevent the spores from freezing.