Screaming Tree

the screaming trees form large patches of dark forest that are dotted all over the Kalem deserts. While small copses of them can be found along side most other plants, there is a large forest made entirly of the plants around the city of Takahet.

biology
The screaming tree stands around two meters tall, with large black fronds that stretch out from the crown of the plant that can reach up to 3 meters long, often brusing along the ground when fully grown. Dotted over the trees trunk are large holes that give the organism its name, wind blowing through holes cause a loud and high pitched 'scream' to be emmited.

cultural use
The fronds of the screaming tree are often harvested and dried in the sun, the fibers extracted for use in making rare and expensive cloth clothing, most notiably the robes of the Gakika