Paradoxical Plort

Paradoxical Plort
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Paradoxical Plort
Zones	H
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Pelliplortatus
Species	Pelliplortatus magnabratus
Evolution
Date	April 26th, 2022
Ancestor	Drifting Furry Plort
Descendants	No results

As the Drifting Furry Plort (Pelliplortatus summapellicius) outcompeted the other plort species, such as Akiplortatus spineesa, the niche of larger trees was vacant. Some populations of Drifting Furry Plort began growing larger, diverging from other populations and becoming a unique species of Miniplort.

20-25 feet tall

The Paradoxical Plort (Pelliplortatus magnabratus) adapted to be the largest Polyph in the south of North Chamegia. The Plort still has trichomes all over their surface, with the seeds in particular retaining a thick coat of long trichomes, about 1-2 centimeters long, so they can be carried by the wind for vast distances. The extra height of the Paradoxical Plort gives them a competitive advantage over other Miniplort species because of the greater chances of wind carrying the seeds due to their increased height. The leaves are larger, being 8.3 feet long and 2.8 feet wide in the largest specimens, which allows them to collect more light.

While they are quite large, the Paradoxical Plort grows relatively quickly for a tree their size, taking only about 8-9 months to reach full size. This is partially due to the fact they lack large, woody trunks. The root systems have become larger and more expansive to make sure the plorts do not topple over, which does slow down their growth a little.

Growing so quickly comes at a cost for the Paradoxical Plort because they are more delicate. Since they lack a woody trunk, the Paradoxical Plort is much more susceptible to things like predators and parasites.