Karo

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Common Names
Karo
Classification
Fruit bearing tree
Description
A tall straight trunked tree with a wide canopy, long ridge-like root walls spread out from the base, anchoring the tree in the limited topsoil. The tree produces large globular fruits which are a staple of the Sildaryn diet.

Ecology

Rarity
Common
Distribution
Tropical to temperate forests, of Eastern Annexea.
Life Cycle
These trees take approximately ten years to reach maturity and begin producing fruit in abundance. Seeds are spread naturally by animals who eat the fresh or fallen fruit.

Related Species

Uses

Cultivation
The Sildaryn intentionally propagate these trees along their migratory routes, to ensure a regular supply of the fruits throughout their cyclical travels.
Culinary
Fruit - The fruit of the Karo provides an excellent source of protein and starch. Used as a primary food ingredient in many meals.
Seeds - The seeds of the Karo can be pressed to produce a useful cooking oil.
Medicinal
Other

History

Cultural
The Karo features in the mythology of the Sildaryn as an early food crop, gifted to the people by the mytho-historical figure Neelam.
Religious
The gifting of a dozen Karo seeds features in Sildaryn wedding ceremonies, wherein the husband to be shows that he can provide for his new wife and any children they may have. These seeds are then planted, one per month, along the migration route of the couple's hinta.

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