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Displayed here are some tree-analog species which inhabit warm coastal forests on MESW. At the bottom of the page afront a blue background are the naoiforms, their names hinting at their resemblance to temples, particularly the common design of distinct layers stacked into a pyramid shape. This group is closely related to the order helicocorma (displayed in the first MESWian plant sheet of this format), though helicocorman species possess an internal spiral structure which contrasts with the layered structure of the naoiforms. The leftmost naoiform displayed here is the tallest (in actual size) of the plants on the sheet, attaining heights of 38 meters.

The second tallest plant displayed here is at the bottom right, a member of the order condylacrae which includes other plants closely resemblant to Earth’s trees. Out of all the cavifoli (of which each organism displayed here is a member of, meaning each also has primarily gas-filled, floating leaves), condylacrans have the hardest “wood”, possessing trunks which can stay standing several years after the tree’s death. Almost all cavifolians’ wood increases in hardness as the plant ages.

Closely related to the naoiforms are the organisms presented here afront a red background: members of the group osteoclastae, which characteristically lack a centralized trunk and tend to not reach great heights. At the top middle of the sheet is a group closely related to the osteoclastae which contrastingly tends to feature trunks, often multiple, and thinner branches rather than broad, flat forms.

Finally, in the corner is the group furthest removed from most on the sheet, are some blunt spirelike forms of the order acuphytae, which was also featured in the previous sheet covering swamp plants.

Description

Displayed here are some tree-analog species which inhabit warm coastal forests on MESW. At the bottom of the page afront a blue background are the naoiforms, their names hinting at their resemblance to temples, particularly the common design of distinct layers stacked into a pyramid shape. This group is closely related to the order helicocorma (displayed in the first MESWian plant sheet of this format), though helicocorman species possess an internal spiral structure which contrasts with the layered structure of the naoiforms. The leftmost naoiform displayed here is the tallest (in actual size) of the plants on the sheet, attaining heights of 38 meters.

The second tallest plant displayed here is at the bottom right, a member of the order condylacrae which includes other plants closely resemblant to Earth’s trees. Out of all the cavifoli (of which each organism displayed here is a member of, meaning each also has primarily gas-filled, floating leaves), condylacrans have the hardest “wood”, possessing trunks which can stay standing several years after the tree’s death. Almost all cavifolians’ wood increases in hardness as the plant ages.

Closely related to the naoiforms are the organisms presented here afront a red background: members of the group osteoclastae, which characteristically lack a centralized trunk and tend to not reach great heights. At the top middle of the sheet is a group closely related to the osteoclastae which contrastingly tends to feature trunks, often multiple, and thinner branches rather than broad, flat forms.

Finally, in the corner is the group furthest removed from most on the sheet, are some blunt spirelike forms of the order acuphytae, which was also featured in the previous sheet covering swamp plants.