The Ro'ah Tree
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The Ro'ah is a coniferous tree, never loosing it's leaves throughout the seasons. This tree is long-lived and extremely slow-growing. The nodules on the roots fix nitrogen, producing a more fertile soil, the leaves provide vital browse for herbivores, and the extensive root system stabilizes the soil. Mature Ro'ah trees, if chopped down and removed, are extremely light weight and durable.
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The Ro'ah tree is most commonly found surrounded by other tree's in dense forests. A Ro'ah tree can be distinguished by it's almost jet black to dark purple bark. The Ro'ah tree is commonly sought out by wood carvers and also smiths because of it's extremely light weight and durable bark. The Ro'ah tree is considered precious to the elves because it's naturally prone to being used for long bows and hilts and parts of blades.
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Along with the Ro'ah trees many advantages, there are also disadvantages. The Ro'ah tree is almost impossible to build on, due to the fact that it is incredibly flammable. If the Ro'ah tree is directly confronted with fire, the strong and durable bark will actually begin to melt and then burn completely. This comes as a major disappointment to some because it is such a large tree. Many people do not know this weakness, and build on the tree anyways only to be in for a surprise.
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Along with being incredibly flammable, the Ro'ah tree is incredibly rare. It is only found in some of the oldest forests, and almost impossible to find because it is completely surround by other dark trees. Some things that point to Ro'ah trees are old oaken trees, and a river is often near if a Ro'ah tree is found.
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