Qupe Tree

Qupe Tree
(Valadanodendron drupemimus)
Information
Creator	Hydromancerx Other
Week/Generation	23/146
Habitat	Darwin Temperate Rainforest, Elerd Temperate Beach, Darkov Temperate Beach
Size	160 cm Tall
Primary Mobility	Sessile
Support	Unknown
Diet	Photosynthesis
Respiration	Passive (Stomata, Lenticels)
Thermoregulation	Ectotherm
Reproduction	Sexual, Fruit, Seeds
Taxonomy
Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Division Class Order Family Genus Species	Eukaryota Phoenoplastida Phoenophyta (info) Rhagioanthia Phoenopoopsida Gecobales Valadanodendraceae Valadanodendron Valadanodendron drupemimus

Ancestor:	Descendants:
Polar Quilbil	Quhft Towering Qupe Tree Cup Qupe

The qupe tree split from its ancestor, the polar quilbil. They have doubled in size and thrive in rainy eastern Darwin. Their rubbery leaves have gotten wider and more numerous to take advantage of the warmer climate and increased sunlight. Their strong trunk helps them grow higher than before. Their berries are now fruit sized and are a peachy-pink color to attract fruigivores. They take about a year to mature and will fruit every 3 months. While they can survive in sandy soil of the beach, they grow best in the muddy soil of the temperate rainforest.