Stormbread Tree (Fructotempestas thazvaar)

Alias: None
Origin: Inland Thazvaar (deserts)

The Stormbread Tree is a gnarled, deep-rooted desert tree found across Inland Thazvaar. Renowned for its edible, sandstorm-resistant fruit, it serves as a vital food source for desert fauna and Thazvaari nomads. Its resilience allows it to flourish in unstable, storm-prone regions, anchoring its place in survival rituals and cultural memory.

Lifespan

Lives 60–100 years. Matures at 12–18 years. Produces fruit after major storm events.

Uses

• Ecological Role: Provides nutrient-dense fruit to desert fauna; supports seed dispersal through animal transport and wind burial.
• Cultural Significance: A staple of Thazvaari nomadic life; symbolizes survival, resilience, and reward after hardship.
• Guidance: Harvest fruit shortly after storm events when softened. Avoid climbing or collection during seismic instability due to brittle limb structure.

Notes

Documented in the Era of Absolute Expansion (~3,000 years before modern Geba), Stormbread Trees sustain Thazvaar’s desert ecosystems. Extant and vital.