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The '''stumpweight''' is a species of tree native to [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|67}}
In some locations such as [[Kholinar]], stumpweight trees are cultivated to be much taller and leafier than usual in order to provide more shade.{{book ref|sa1|63}}
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Stumpweight trees are quite common in [[Alethkar]] and are seen growing in the [[Sadeas princedom]].{{book ref|sa3|114}}{{book ref|sa1|37}}{{book ref|sa4|108}} It is likely that they also grow in [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa2|27}} They are usually only able to grow in relatively warm areas of Roshar.{{book ref|sa2|69}}
Shallan is perplexed to find a stumpweight trunk in the chasms in the middle of the [[Shattered Plains]] because the region is too cold for them to grow natively.{{book ref|sa2|69}}
== 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|
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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