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(Created page with "{{lifeform |type=Tree |world=Roshar |universe=Cosmere |books=The Stormlight Archive }} The '''Drop-dead''' is a species of tree native to Roshar.{{}} == Appearan...")
 
 
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
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.
 
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.
 
 
 
== Uses ==
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}}
 
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}}
 
== Notes ==
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