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Much like Earth, the planet of Txemshi has its continents covered in flora. Maybe not everywhere, but a lot of the planet has some form of plant life. As opposed to Earth’s green plant life, Txemshi’s plant life is mostly pink. But further than that, Txemshi trees, in particular, are somewhat different from your typical Earth tree. Typical Earth trees have some form of leaf, but Txemshi trees have developed mushroom-like caps as opposed to leaves. Today, we will briefly go over the typical trees of Txemshi.

Txemshi trees have a tall trunk and branches sticking out, much like many Earth trees. The most notable trait of Txemshi trees are their caps. These caps, which resemble that of a typical mushroom, function as the tree’s “leaves,” despite the tree having no leaves to begin with. Most caps come in sets of either two or four on a single branch, but there is one large cap at the top, but it’s not so large that it overshadows the smaller caps underneath.

To take in gas, the caps have gills underneath them, which allow for gas exchange. Carbon dioxide is taken in through the gills, and oxygen is released through the gills. To take in sunlight, the trees of Txemshi has evolved a chlorophyll analogue, which gives the caps their distinctive pink coloring.

When it comes to multiplying, Txemshi trees follow a simple procedure. When Txemshi trees first begin their reproductive process (typically in the warmer months), they will sprout a set of two or more tubular structures with spherical entities at the end. These body parts are responsible for collecting pollen. Txemshi trees typically don’t rely on animals to carry their pollen, but rather rely on the wind to carry their many, many pollen grains. The pollen is produced by the main cap at the top, the largest, and is released by the gills on the underside of the cap. The wind then carries this pollen away. The spheres at the end of the tubular structures are covered in tiny hairs that trap this pollen. These structures only come out for a few weeks during the pollination period, and after that, they are retracted into the ground. To make sure no predators or Shrith damage the structures, they are covered in needles, akin to a cactus. These structures, used to collect pollen, are highly-derived roots. After pollen transferral, the tree will begin to have lumps grow on it. These lumps, containing a growing fruit, will eventually rip open, allowing the fruit to fall to the ground where animals will eat it, spreading the tree’s seeds.

During the winter, some Earth trees will lose their leaves to conserve resources. Because Txemshi is tilted less than Earth, seasonal variation is less severe than that on Earth, and so winters on Txemshi are not as cold or severe as winters on Earth. Because of this, Txemshi trees do not need to take such drastic measures to survive the winter. Instead, the caps of Txemshi trees will lose their pink color, turning a dull pink, and the gills underneath their caps will seal up, thus decreasing their surface area. To survive, their metabolic rate slows down considerably, and the food stored inside of their bulb and trunk is utilized. When the spring comes and the planet warms up, the gills open up and the trees regain their bright, pink color.

Description

Much like Earth, the planet of Txemshi has its continents covered in flora. Maybe not everywhere, but a lot of the planet has some form of plant life. As opposed to Earth’s green plant life, Txemshi’s plant life is mostly pink. But further than that, Txemshi trees, in particular, are somewhat different from your typical Earth tree. Typical Earth trees have some form of leaf, but Txemshi trees have developed mushroom-like caps as opposed to leaves. Today, we will briefly go over the typical trees of Txemshi.

Txemshi trees have a tall trunk and branches sticking out, much like many Earth trees. The most notable trait of Txemshi trees are their caps. These caps, which resemble that of a typical mushroom, function as the tree’s “leaves,” despite the tree having no leaves to begin with. Most caps come in sets of either two or four on a single branch, but there is one large cap at the top, but it’s not so large that it overshadows the smaller caps underneath.

To take in gas, the caps have gills underneath them, which allow for gas exchange. Carbon dioxide is taken in through the gills, and oxygen is released through the gills. To take in sunlight, the trees of Txemshi has evolved a chlorophyll analogue, which gives the caps their distinctive pink coloring.

When it comes to multiplying, Txemshi trees follow a simple procedure. When Txemshi trees first begin their reproductive process (typically in the warmer months), they will sprout a set of two or more tubular structures with spherical entities at the end. These body parts are responsible for collecting pollen. Txemshi trees typically don’t rely on animals to carry their pollen, but rather rely on the wind to carry their many, many pollen grains. The pollen is produced by the main cap at the top, the largest, and is released by the gills on the underside of the cap. The wind then carries this pollen away. The spheres at the end of the tubular structures are covered in tiny hairs that trap this pollen. These structures only come out for a few weeks during the pollination period, and after that, they are retracted into the ground. To make sure no predators or Shrith damage the structures, they are covered in needles, akin to a cactus. These structures, used to collect pollen, are highly-derived roots. After pollen transferral, the tree will begin to have lumps grow on it. These lumps, containing a growing fruit, will eventually rip open, allowing the fruit to fall to the ground where animals will eat it, spreading the tree’s seeds.

During the winter, some Earth trees will lose their leaves to conserve resources. Because Txemshi is tilted less than Earth, seasonal variation is less severe than that on Earth, and so winters on Txemshi are not as cold or severe as winters on Earth. Because of this, Txemshi trees do not need to take such drastic measures to survive the winter. Instead, the caps of Txemshi trees will lose their pink color, turning a dull pink, and the gills underneath their caps will seal up, thus decreasing their surface area. To survive, their metabolic rate slows down considerably, and the food stored inside of their bulb and trunk is utilized. When the spring comes and the planet warms up, the gills open up and the trees regain their bright, pink color.