Howood
Extremely dense, striated, lignous material
obtained from the trunk of the howood tree, a rare plant native to Pretoria
(0406 Deneb) and known to grow on
Pysadi (3008
Spinward Marches) and Violante
(2708
Spinward Marches). The trees concentrate metals from the soil in
their
extremely tough bark. Howood is aromatic and its scent is
especially pleasing
to vargr.
It is also beautiful; the size,
colors, and intensities of its rings and striations vary unpredictably
with the characteristics of the environment in which the plant grows.
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