Adero Acacia

Adero Acacia
Creator	Disgustedorite🌺
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Adero Acacia
Zones	E, G
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Prothanos
Species	Prothanos akakius
Evolution
Date	July 29th, 2019
Ancestor	Prothanos phyllosymplegmus
Descendants	Adero Beach Akya

With its leaves being too easily eaten by local herbivores, a new species descended from D. phyllosymplegmus arose. This new species, the Adero Acacia, is named for its similarity in appearance to real-life acacias. It lost the leaf clusters that were previously held low to the ground and now only has leaves at the tops of its branches, unlike its ancestor, as they were too easily eaten for it to be worth it. It reaches a height of 20 feet on average, but in especially great conditions such as the border of Zone 17 it can be as tall as 40 feet. It reaches such heights to avoid predation of its leaves, as more leaves means more photosynthesis which means more energy. Its trunk still ranges from 2-3 feet in width, and its leaves can grow up to 3 feet long; the latter increase compensates for the lack of leaves growing on the trunk, so it has more photosynthesizing surface. As additional compensation, its branches are more in number and grow from other branches as excess leaf clusters once did. It lost its ancestral main leaf done, as the extra leaf cover makes it unnecessary. Its seeds grow in the centers of its leaf clusters. Its roots run deep to collect water to support its large size. It reproduces asexually, dispersing its small black seeds by wind. Seed dispersal occurs in the dry season, and the seeds sprout once the wet season arrives. It grows 2-3 feet per year.