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|In a storm, they’d fall over flat and just lie there. Afterward they’d pop back up, like a rude gesture made at the passing winds. |
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== Appearance and Anatomy == |
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The drop-deads survive the [[highstorm]]s by having incredibly springy roots. During a highstorm the tree will fall flat to the ground. Afterward, it springs back up to its previous position. They grow in small patches, but far apart.{{book ref|edgedancer|1}} |
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Stumpweight trees are typically around six feet tall. They have thick trunks with a knobby, sometimes scraggly appearance. They tend to grow in small clusters. |
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They have long, "banner-like" leaves that only grow on the leeward side of the trunk to avoid being damaged by [[highstorm]]s. Like several other Rosharan plants, the leaves are retractable and can very rapidly fold up and around the trunk for additional protection. They make an audible whipping sound as they fold. |
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==Ecology== |
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They are usually only able to grow in relatively warm areas of Roshar. dunno bout tis |
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== Uses == |
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Wood from the trunks of stumpweight trees is heavy, durable, and dark in color.{{book ref|sa2|27}}{{book ref|sa3|77}}{{book ref|sa3|72}} It is chopped down as timber{{book ref|sa3|7}} and used architecturally to make things like doors.{{book ref|sa2|27}}{{book ref|sa3|77}} It is also commonly used to make furniture such as chairs and desks.{{book ref|sa3|96}}{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} It can be polished and used decoratively.{{book ref|sa3|72}} |
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The sap from stumpweight trees is important in the cultivation of [[lavis]] polyps. It is mixed with lavis seeds and spread across the hills during the seasons following the [[Weeping]], when the highstorms are relatively weak.{{book ref|sa1|4}} Stumpweight sap can also be extracted for use as an emulsifier in mixing oil and water.{{book ref|sa4|61}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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