Supported Darkpalm

Supported Darkpalm
(Aqualitruncus nosirous)
15/101, gamma-ray burst
Information
Creator	Russ1 Other
Week/Generation	11/71
Habitat	Flisch Temperate Forest
Size	4 m Tall
Primary Mobility	Sessile
Support	Unknown
Diet	Photosynthesis
Respiration	Passive (Stomata, Lenticels)
Thermoregulation	Ectotherm
Reproduction	Asexual Budding, Airborne Spores
Taxonomy
Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Division Class Order Family Genus Species	Eukaryota Phoenoplastida Phoenophyta (info) Cyanopalmi (info) Eucyanopalmae Palmacaerulales Palmazuraceae Aqualitruncus Aqualitruncus nosirous

Ancestor:	Descendants:
Darkpalm

The supported darkpalm has split from its ancestor and moved into the temperate forest. When it evolved, there were not many trees (apart from the nidbin) in the forest. Because of this, the soil was not very deep as succession is slowed down due to the lack of plant matter being decomposed. This means there is not much soil for any roots to dig into. So the darkpalm evolved supports. Their two extra trunks now grow downwards and dig into the soil. A normal darkpalm would easily fall down in rain, but these new darkpalms stand a better chance because of this change. It is now the trunk segments that collect water, forming small pools. This tree is still poisonous, deterring the herbivores of the forest (twelve-winged worm, et cetera.), however the poison is only found in the leaves as the trunk is too thick for any of the creatures to eat. This poison isn't deadly but will make a consumer sick for a day or two and hopefully they will learn not to eat the palm again.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

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