Epiplortatus aquatica
Descended from Megaplortatus flotatortensis in zone 5, this species originally occurred after M. flotatortensis seeds were dropped out into the water and away from the islands. The most resilient seeds were able to grow, and they have evolved a slightly different way of growing. The trunk will start underwater, and leaves will grow out of the sides to provide the energy for growth. As soon as the surface is breached, the tree begins growing its vines and a new set of leaves that grows from the top of the trunk. The vines act similarly to its ancestors, floating on the surface and extending roots down to the seafloor. These roots are beneficial for providing nutrients to the plant. These trees only grow for around 10 feet once they exit the water, however depending on the water depth in the specific area they can grow to be quite tall. They grow about 4 feet a year while underwater, and the last 10 feet above water are finished in around 5 years. They release seeds from their canopy into the water that will float for a short amount of time to spread from the parent plant, and then after getting saturated with water they will sink and begin to grow.