Alien trees

Alien Trees

A stand of trees, described by Erica. She is not a Xeno botanist of course and trees, in general, are alien to her, as there are no trees on Nilfeheim. She describes them as she runs for the river in an attempt to escape the Flying Ice Demon. This forest of alien trees is found on Avondur, planet. Like many life forms brought here by the Collectors, these trees might not be native to Avondur, planet.

Much later when a permanent Union Outpost is established on Avondur; Union scientists conduct a detailed study and determine that these trees are indeed not native to the indignant bio-sphere but have been there for a very long time and adapted to the local conditions of this part of the planet. The trees were cataloged as Erica-Trees because it was her who first discovered them. Local people have different names for these trees.

It was determined that they are indeed trees, and their wood can be used to make fire and be utilized in other commercial wood applications. The tree branches are covered with thorns but are not poisonous. The trees are propagated by seeds and saplings. The seed pods occur annually.