Bloodwood

The Bloodwood tree, also known as the Bloody Oak, is a common tree found in the ____ sea, and the greater surrounding area. Known for its distinctive blood-colored sap, this tree can be used for a variety of purposes.

Region
Where it's found.

Description
Smells like chocolate When burned, the wood gives off a distinctive stench of decaying flesh.

Sap
The Bloodwood's sap, also known as a kino, exudes from the tree's trunk after its thick bark takes too much damage. It's distinct color mimics the blood of all of the humanoid races of Exoren, giving it its distinct name.

The sap however carries medicinal purposes. Used by the native Orcs, the sap can be dried and mixed with water as a cough syrup. Some even apply the still gooey sap to open wounds to sanitize and close up the ailment. The sap is also used to dye clothing, war banners, and other cloth based orcish products.



Spiritual Significance
Elves believe the original Bloodwood trees grew as Corellon Larethian grieved over the death of her people over the course of The Longest Summer. Legend says that these trees also grew the tallest, as high as twelve meters, but most trees today are as short as eight meters and as high as ten meters at maturity.

Gruumsh, the one eyed orc god, sees bloodwood trees as symbols of victory and the glory of battle. Gruumsh imploresemplores his followers to plant and cultivate bloodwood trees.