Tus Tree

Frequency: Commonly found anywhere around Ne’haer

Toxicity/Hazard: Equal to none unless someone is sensitive to scents

Appearance: About 2 metres tall, with the crown formed from thin, prickly needles. It’s bark is light, dusty brown that gradually changes to vibrant reds as the trunk turns to branches. The shape in the depiction is its natural growth shape.

Properties: Tus tree is mostly known for its aromatic scent that is mostly noticeable during the hot trials of Saun. It is said that the tree ‘sweats’ and that’s why it produces the pleasant odour. In fact, the strength of the odour is dependent on the outside heat. For example, if the outside temperature is cold as it would be in Vhalar, there is only a faint scent lingering around. When temperatures start rising in Ymiden, that’s when the scent grows stronger until its peak in Saun. Due to that reason, a combination of its thinnest branches and needles can be used to create incense, or if one doesn’t want to spend the money or go through the process of creating one, burning the wood will produce the smell as well, although on a much weaker scale.

Other Information: Tus incense can often be bought at the Eastern Temple.

Credit: Finn