Alloplortatus desertus

Alloplortatus desertus
Creator	Tboneboss9
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	I
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Alloplortatus
Species	Alloplortatus desertus
Evolution
Date	December 30th, 2018
Ancestor	Alloplortatus marcops
Descendants	Alloplortatus apatofrutex Alloplortatus thadalibratus

This species is a descendant of P. marcops from Zone H, now living in Zone I. It crossed over from the landbridge between the two zones, just beside zone 18. As this is a fairly hot and flat desert, the species had to evolve totally different roots. Along the top parts of the tree (which grows to be twenty feet tall in some cases) there are many small pods of water. These pods of water are 1-2 inches in diameter and have thick brown casing. This water is stored from storms that had come up to 6 months ago. When there's multiple full water pods, parts of the pods begin to break off and a stem sprouts from them. At the end of this stem is nut-like seed casing with 5-10 seeds inside. Seed stems are long and capable of growing away from the tree. When the humidity rises, indicating a storm, the pods burst. Trees may grow tightly, making small forests of these trees, perfect for something seeking shelter or a drink. The leaves are jungle-like and large, up to 6 inches long. Due to the lack of water most of the year, the trees grow slowly.