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Sheather says this looks like a cloud. It's not a cloud

"microbiome" refers to a microbial biome that lives inside the human body. You mean "microhabitat".

The description, while functional, is a little small. Can you give more information about its heat-releasing mechanisms? That seems the most interesting aspect of its physiology.

Fixed to microhabitat.

I'm not really sure how to elaborate on its sap circulation. Trees in real life can control where their sap goes, as it serves to carry nutrients throughout the plant; it's using the same mechanism.

Does it have tasty sap? Is it an unusual color? Does it have a noteworthy taste or smell?

Though it may be difficult to make flora interesting, especially since this one seems largely "oak tree, but blackflora", the description can surely still be made more appealing.

I made its sap bitter.

Oh man, walking under this for most creatures must be like walking under a bunch of coconut trees for us here on earth. There's always a risk one of its "fruit" might be knocked loose and cause a fatal injury should it strike you on the head.

It occurred to me, but would the hot sap also serve as a defense against sapshrooms and sapworms?

This post has been edited by Nergali: Feb 18 2021, 04:34 AM

The sap is moved around for the purpose of thermoregulation. I don't think it ever gets really hot, so parasites can adapt.