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| [[Image:4chisland.jpg|thumb|A map of the 4chan archipelago. Each pixel is 1.5km^2]] | | #REDIRECT [[Setting:4chan_Archipelago]] |
| A series of threads outlining a hypothetical situation in which anyone who has posted on 4chan in the last two weeks is teleported to a desert island (corresponding to their most frequented board) with any equipment they can grab in ten minutes.
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| ==The OP==
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| Everyone on earth is killed except for the people who have been on 4chan in the last 2 weeks.
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| You are given the choice to go or kill yourself. In 10 minutes you are teleported to a subtropical island populated by the other people of the board you frequent most often. The objects you are allowed to take are what you are wearing and holding, your weight is the maximum you can carry.
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| Other 4channers are alive and on different places of the archipelago.
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| The atmosphere is pristine and no resources have been depleted. The flora and fauna are Earthlike, with the exception that major extinctions have not happened and no plants or animals are domesticated. Raptors inhabit all of the islands.
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| Moot is dead, and we don't have means of communicating with other islands, with the exception of enough pre-made boat on each island to comfortably carry 1% of the population.
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| ==The <del>RP</del> Quest thread==
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| None of you faggots responded at all, so its pretty clear no one cares about this shit really.
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| *Either that or this setting would not work as a quest thread. A Wurm Online mod would be ideal.
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| ==The Channel==
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| Due to increasing animosity on /tg/, a channel has been created at suptg. #4chan_Archipelago, for all-purpose discussion.
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| ==Archipelago Features==
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| ===Solar panel caches===
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| Suggested, but deemed unnecessary, Entirely useful and a possibility, but all we really need to make electricity is a magnet and some copper wire, I have both sitting in my house. Not exactly a thousand jigawatts, but pretty damn easily made on our own.
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| ===Disease and aging===
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| Its been suggested so far that people who have life-threatening diseases and conditions will be more or less miraculously cured upon entry, and traps and /t/rans/g/endereds will receive free sex changes to curb the unreasonably large Male:female ratio. Nothing has been said about aging, so it is currently assumed islanders will continue to age normally.
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| ===Boats===
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| Each island has a very small cache of boats. These are the only way to get to the islands of other boards, as they are too far to reasonably swim. Islands in the sub-archipelagos associated with single boards are not generally outside of swimming range for particularly fit individuals.
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| ===Size of the archipelago===
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| The original proposed size was 10,000 square kilometers (for the entire map, seaspace included), but that is clearly too small to support the kind of population that these islands would have. A more recent proposed figure was 9,437,184km^2, which is more reasonable. This puts /tg/ at approximately 47,000 km^2.
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| This also puts the world at a considerably smaller size than earth (about 200 times smaller) how/if this affects gravity or if there is more uncovered map/ridiculously large amounts of water have not been explored.
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| ==Major Fauna of the Island ==
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| '''The threat system:'''
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| A handy 1 to 10 scale created by a local anon, this system gives us a relative idea of how dangerous something is when encountered in a hostile context; or in general depending on the species. The difference is, at times, irrelevant.
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| 1- Nonthreatening; most often either a medium-sized fish or trilobite, or a small herbivore like a rabbit.
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| 2- Might leave you scratched up if you really tick it off- a small wombat, for instance. Just whack it over the head until it stops.
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| 3- Can give you a nasty gash or bite; perhaps a fully-grown wombat, or a small placoderm that thought you might be a tasty treat. The best method is to dispatch these is with a large, heavy object.
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| 4- Be careful not to get too dinged up! You might wind up with a nasty gash or a broken bone if you are stupid about things. Some examples are a startled young moa, or very large wombat you tried to get too close to.
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| 5- A possible threat if riled; the best example being the lovable Moa.
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| 6- A fight one on one. If you're not caught by surprise, you should be able to take the beast. An example would be a solitary raptor or a lone, small terror bird.
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| 7- Something surely scary to the individual, but not a major threat to a well prepared group. Velociraptors often fall into this range. Travel in groups and carry reliable weapons to avoid becoming lunch.
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| 8- A creature that is hard to kill, but are often alone, and can be driven off. A Haast's eagle that's mistaken you for a moa or a deinonychus out in the open. Be ready for a hard fight, but don't give up.
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| 9- A lethal threat; hard to fight and often an ambush predator. The largest of the sea scorpions and the dreaded pouch lion claim this rank. It's a challenge, but with a little teamwork and the proper tools, they can be dispatched.
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| 10- The best thing to do in the face of a ten is steer clear. This is a beast not to be trifled with; these are animals in the order of Dunkleosteus. Not even a good, sturdy rifle blast would pose a real threat.
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| ===Cainotherium commune(1)===
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| An incredibly odd little creature, the cainotherium is a member of the Ungulate group, though its size and build would suggest a closer relation to rabbits and other rodents. The give away are the hooves; this small, rabbit-like creature's feet end not in paws, but hooves. It's primary means of moving is like that of a rabbit, and it seems to browse the small tender shoots of low lying shrubs and grasses. When standing still, the animal looks a bit like a cross between a rabbit and a deer; its long back legs bent comfortably beneath it, and its small, narrow face filled mostly with large, alert eyes and long, jack rabbit like ears for cooling. Their primary habitat is fallen branches and tangles of undergrowth near bamboo stands.
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| ===Trilobites(1)===
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| A general lumping of multiple species that all come from the same evolutionary lines. Trilobites come in a variety of sizes all which are armored and segmented. The little buggers have proven to be an excellent food source for anyone on the coast and might serve as the basis for future fisheries.As it stands trilobites are steadily becoming the basal species of many aqautic and shoreline ecologies. Filling in nihes that many bottom feeders did on our old world. Many species also have a limited mobility on land and it is beleived that some actually breed in tidal pools found along the shoreline. They thankfully pose little to no threat.
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| ===Budgies(1)===
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| The Budgerigar is a very small species of parrot, closely related to Lories and Fig Parrots. Wild budiges are small, long-tailed, predominantly green and yellow birds with black scalloped markings on the wings and shoulders. They are social, traveling in large flocks, and they eat mostly vegetative matter and seeds, but do have a need to occasionally scavenge a bit of egg or meat. They love to eat millet, and spray millet is suggested as a treat for training pet budgies. Budgies are smart, cute, vocal, easy to domesticate, and are capable of repeating human speech like larger parrots; and as a bonus, they are also delicious. Female budgies have been known to lay unfertilized eggs for no apparent reason. Budgies can bite a human or scratch with their small talons, but would have a difficult time drawing blood.
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| ===Cephalaspis ("Head Shield")(1)===
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| Not a single species; rather a genus of fish that share a distinct set of characteristics. These fish range in size from as small as a goldfish to as large as a decent sized trout(a few inches to a foot or so). The tell-tale sign of this genus is the distinct large Bone 'shield' that is its head. These jawless fishes swim along the bottoms of lakes and slow moving streams eating detrius, worms and algae While avoiding the various predators that would take it for a tasty snack. The worst thing these could give would be a bruise from thrashing around and hitting you with its head.
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| ===Wombat(2)===
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| One of the most unexpected sights was the wombat. These little guys roam across the island foraging and avoiding predators. Proven to be a surivivor, these little guys might someday be tamed for pets or for food stock. Until then, well... we have wombats. Eat up.
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| ===Sambar Deer(2)===
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| Sambar (also sambur, sambhur, Tamil: Kadaththi maan, Assamese: Xor Pohu), is the common name for several large dark brown and maned Asian deer, particularly for the Indian species (Cervus unicolor), which attains a height of 40 to 63 in at the shoulder and may weigh as much as 1200 pounds, though more typically 357-574 pounds. The coat is dark brown with chestnut marks on the rump and underparts. The large, rugged antlers are typically rusine, the brow tines being simple and the beams forked at the tip. In some specimens the antlers exceed 40 in. Sambars are primarily browsers that live in woodlands and feed mainly on coarse vegetation, grass, and herbs. They are diurnal animals who live in herds of 5-6 members, grazing on grass, sprigs, fruit and bamboo buds. A free ranging species these animals are found across the island, wandering almost anywhere you could think to find them. They prefer to be near water sources however and often are a good tell tale sign. A possible domestication candidate, their antlers may prove useful and easy to harvest due to their yearly shedding. Oddly, few predators seek to take on a full grown animal. Most often they are taken out along the shore line by large sea scorpions and alligators but, sickly or injured animals have been found to be a prey species for Pouch lions and raptors.
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| ===Helicorpion(3)===
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| A large(10-15 ft.) shark-like fish. This animal is well suited to hunting down shelled animals and breaking them open to get the prize inside. Swimming in the open ocean and along the coastlines, this large fish preys on ammonites and trilobites using an odd, circular pattern of teeth. This spiral of teeth is a prize for its numerous small serrated bits which can be used to create arrow heads. Given its preferred prey species, this large imposing fish actually poses little threat. Short of getting hit by the serrated teeth when harvesting one, you should have no issue with them.
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| ===Tapir(3)===
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| Tapirs are pig-like animals; dark brown in color, and have low, erect manes running from the crown down the back of the neck. The Tapir can attain a body length of 5.9 to 8.2 feet, with a 2.0 to 3.9 inch short, stubby tail and can grow to 600 pounds in weight. It stands somewhere between 2.5 to 3.5 ft at the shoulder. The species are excellent swimmers and divers; but also move quickly on land, even over rugged, mountainous terrain. Tapirs prefer to stay in the water to avoid land-based predators, and are known to run to water when scared. Due to it's body size, a tapir could probably harm a human, but they very strongly prefer to run rather than fight. The species has a life span of 25 to 30 years.
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| ===Mountain Goat(3)===
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| An alpine species that prefers the tops of mountains and large hills to the forests and plains, the Mountain Goat grazing among the sparse vegetation at high elevations. Though they can weigh up to 300 pounds, they generally weigh about half that. Outside of mating season, the males form lose groups of twos and threes, while the females can be found in groups of 50 or more. Though they are not the most aggressive animals, Mountain Goats can be quite territorial, and will readily fight to protect their resources and their young. They are most vulnerable to large, flying animals, as their preferred elevation can only protect them from land-bound predators.
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| ===Diprotodon(5)===
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| The largest known marsupial that ever lived. It, along with many other members of a group of unusual species collectively called the Australian megafauna.They inhabit open forest, woodlands, and grasslands, possibly staying close to water, and eating leaves, shrubs and some grasses. The largest specimens were hippopotamus-sized: about three meters (10 feet long) from nose to tail, standing two meters (6 ft 7) tall at the shoulder and weighing up to 2,786 kg (6,142 pounds). Diprotodon superficially resembled a rhinoceros without a horn. Its feet turned inwards like a wombat’s, giving it a pigeon-toed appearance. It had strong claws on the front feet and its pouch opening faced backwards. Footprints of its feet have been found showing a covering of hair which indicates it had a coat similar to a modern wombat. Browsers on the largest order; treat these animals with respect and caution. They might prove to be a great food source if tamed but, be careful they are also the Pouch lions favorite prey making them a hazard to hunt if you are not cautious.
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| ===Moa(5)===
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| Some of the largest herbivores on the Island, the Moa roam amongst the low-lying coastal forests and rocky foothills. They are challenged only by the might of the Haasts eagles that soar overhead. These ten foot tall ground birds are reasonably docile and roam in small herds or as solitary animals. They nest amongst rocky areas that have large quantities of pumice which they hollow out to form nesting sites. Not the brightest among birds, they are herbivorous, and so long as not overtly threatened will pose no major threat. Should you do so however be ready for a kick that will make a horse's seem like a love-tap. There have been talks of domesticating these large birds, it shouuld be noted that unlike many animals we have tried to do thios to they are not naturally large flock animals, instead they travel in small groups of two or three.
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| ===Dhole(6)===
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| The Dhole typically weighs 26–44 pounds and measures 35 inches in body length and 20 inches shoulder height.The tail measures 16–18 inches in length. There is little sexual dimorphism. The Dhole has a broad, domed skull and a short, broad muzzle. The bones of the forehead and upper jaw are "swollen", producing a dish-faced profile. The hooded eyes have amber or light brown irises, and the ears are large and rounded. An extremely wide ranging animal, they often compete with raptors for prey species. The Dhole are a truly interesting pack animal. Normally ranging in groups of twenty or so they roam searching for food in a complex social system that is reminiscent of wolves. It is believed these animals might be a possible domestication candidate and hunting animal due to the records if india's nobility using them in tiger hunts. It should be noted that the adults are not untameable, the pups however have proven quite suited to the task.
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| ===Velociraptor(7)===
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| Small, cunning and feathered. These normally desert dwelling pack hunters roam the highlands in search of easy prey. These nasty little buggers will chase down quarry over the span of days and will often ambush animals that are larger than themselves. Their territory is often a radial area around the primary nesting sight a series of small scraped out areas that would unassuming to the naked eye. A typical 'raptor is not much bigger than a turkey.
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| ===Andalgalornis steulleti(7)===
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| Reaching heights of 5.2 feet is Andalgalornis steulleti, another genus of family Phorusrhacidae. While far smaller than the Kelenken, it is still capable of crushing bones in it's large beak. The Andalgalornis's beak is in fact the largest in proportion to the rest of the body compared to the rest of phorusrhacids. Capable of reaching speeds even faster than it's larger cousins, the Andalgalornis is also more nimble and agile. Andalgalornis may have hunted in packs of two or three, it's hunting habits similar to that of the Kelenken. Due to pack tactics, Andalgalornis could take out larger foes than their size would indicate, and common targets are single Moa or other herd beasts. Their habitat is large, open plains.
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| ===Deinonychus(8)===
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| The Velociraptor's much larger cousin, these sleek killing machines roam the swamps either in small packs of two or three, or as a solitary hunter. Eight to nine feet in length, these stealthy hunters will stalk prey much like a tiger; waiting until the right moment to strike. When they do, they make it known with a flurry of screeches and flailing claws. Deinonychus is naturally found in the low swampy areas of the island and will not attack large groups that they perceive as obvious threats.
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| ===Haast's eagles(8)===
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| If you thought the raptors were bad, you have yet to encounter one of the native birds. Soaring across the island are massive eagles from a bygone era. With a wingspan up to nine feet in width, these great hunters soar overhead with surprising grace. Their diet normally is comprised of Moa and other large flightless birds, but people are not off the menu. Their preferred method of attack is to dive from the sky, dropping down onto their prey with claws outstretched. Tackling their victims, they will quickly tear open the throat, or a vital area, causing the victim to die from loss of blood. Needless to say- watch the skies.
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| ===Sea Scorpions(varies)===
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| Swimming off the coasts are some of the most fearsome insects to have ever lived. Once again a general term for a collection of species, the sea scorpions range from anywhere in length to a few mere inches (a tasty treat actually) to something over eight feet in length. The best method of dispatching these beasts is the use of a heavy object to smash the hard exoskeleton. It has been noted that there are, in fact, two large varieties; neither of which is pleasant. There is one large ocean-dwelling variety, and a slightly smaller freshwater variety. They both share the viscous temperament associated with their genera and should be considered a major threat if encountered. There have been reports of some species being able to crawl up onto the shore; currently these are unconfirmed...
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| === Kelenken guillermoi(8)===
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| Perhaps the largest flightless bird to ever walk the planet, Kelenken are a genus of family Phorusrhacidae. Standing at about 3.2 meters, or 10 feet, tall, it dwarfs even the tallest person when standing erect. It's beak was in the area of 18 inches long, and its slender, 28 inch skull would be perfectly capable of swallowing a medium sized dog whole. Its beak is curved at the end and Kelenken is perfectly capable of using its strong neck muscles to punch with its beak like a sledgehammer. [[Archaeologist]]s predict the most terrifying thing about this critter is it's ability to reach land speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour. It is also important to remember the large, clawed feet of the bird, easily capable of trampling almost anything that gets underfoot, though this is likely not a usual tactic. The Kelenken is an Apex Predator, and typically the top of the food chain in its given habitat, capable of taking on multiple raptors or even a deinonychus. It's main sources of food are Moa, which it can effortlessly outrun, and any large plains- or steppe-dwelling herbivores. Kelenken's main habitat are large, open plains where it can make the most of it's high endurance and speed. Kelenkens are natives to /k/ island.
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| ===Thylacoleo or Pouch Lion(9)===
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| The Thylacleo, or pouch lion, is a brute found hunting the lowlands. Individuals ranged up to around 29.5 in height at the shoulder, and about 60 in from head to tail. Measurements taken from a number of specimens show that they averaged 220 to 285 lb in weight, although individuals heavier than 350 lb may not have been uncommon. This would make it quite comparable to female Lions and Tigers in general size. The creature has a retractable thumb claw, clawed paws and semi-opposable thumbs. Its tail is able to be leaned on, much like a kangaroo's. It's known to climb trees, taking its prey with it. An elusive hunter; listen for its low growling calls in forested areas in order to escape its vicious temper. Be ready for an ambush if you spot any of the tell-tale signs of thylacoleo; long series of deep gashes along tree trunks indicate it may have recently climbed into one; droppings containing bone fragments and half eaten corpses hanging from trees are the most obvious signs.
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| ===Dunkleosteus(10)===
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| One of the most dreaded predators of the island a beast that prowls along the coastlines and deep bays and inlets This monstrous fish can reach up to thirty-three feet in length. A true hyper predator, this monster will hunt anything, including boats and the people aboard them. Noted for its massive armored face and jaws this beast is one of the new leviathans of the waters of the world. Currently, there is no reasonable way to kill these creatures. Your safest bet is too simply run.
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| == Major Flora==
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| ===Cabbage Palm, Swamp Cabbage Palm -- Sabal Palmetto(edible)===
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| A tree up to 60 ft. tall, with long, spreading leaves up to 9 ft. long; it bears fragrant, yellow-white flowers in many branched clusters, and fruits which are 1/4" wide. Many of these trees are found in lightly wooded, swampy areas. Improper (radical) pruning will weaken the root system and promotes disease. Leaf material can be used for weaving and thatch, and the plant can also be used in honey farming. The heart can be cut out and eaten, but this will kill the tree.
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| ===Red Mulberry -- Morus rubra (edible)===
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| Red mulberry grows in a dense, bushy, tree with drooping branches. Reaching heights of 30 to 50 ft tall, identifying features are milky sap and deciduous, ovate leaves with pointed tips. The trees are found in sandy lowland areas. The flowers are minute and grow in spikes, the males of which are 2 to 3 inches long. Fruit grows in 1 to 2 inch oblong clusters, is dark purple, and very juicy when ripe. Fruit is first ready in late spring, and the plant will produce through fall. The best way to eat mulberries is fresh from the tree when fully ripe, but many enjoy mulberry wine, jam or pies.
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| ===Blackberry, Dewberry -- Rubus flagellaris(edible)===
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| Bramble- among the many varieties of blackberry, some are ground creepers, although most grow upright, then arch downward. The Leaves have three or five leaflets, and the stems have thorns. The Blooms are white with five petals, and the fruit is black, with many juicy lobes, which grow in clusters. Mid to late summer is the harvest time. Found most often in small clearings and open hedge rows, the Berries are a delicious treat and also a great way to bait certain wild animals.
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| ===Purslane -- Portulaca oleracea(edible)===
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| Ground cover -this colorful, flowering succulent has stems 3 to 6 inches long and is often found in Flowering areas. The bright yellow or orange flowers are small with 5 petals. The fruit is a round capsule with many small black seeds. Do not eat the fruit; instead, eat the leaves raw or steamed. They are purported to taste like green beans
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| ===Winged Bean, Goa Bean(edible)===
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| The winged bean plant grows as a vine with climbing stems and leaves, 3-4 m in height. It is an herbaceous perennial, but can be grown as an annual. It is generally taller and notably larger than the Common bean, with a pod typically 6-9 in long. The pod has four wings with frilly edges running lengthwise; the skin is waxy and the flesh partially translucent in the young pods, but turns an ash-brown color when fully ripe, and splits open to release the seeds. The flowers are large and pale blue. This bean has been called the "one species supermarket" because practically all of the plant is edible. The beans are used as a vegetable, but the other parts (leaves, flowers, and tuberous roots) are also edible. The tender pods, which are the most widely eaten part of the plant (and best eaten when under 1" in length), can be harvested within two to three months of planting. The flowers are often used to color rice and pastries.The young leaves can be picked and prepared as a leaf vegetable, similar to spinach. The roots can be used as a root vegetable, similar to the potato, and have a nutty flavor; they are also much more rich in protein than potatoes. The dried seeds can be useful as a flour and also to make a coffee-like drink. Each of these parts of the winged bean provide a source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and other vitamins.
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| ===Potato(edible)===
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| Potato plants are herbaceous perennials with broad, green leaves that grow about 60 cm (24 in) high, depending on variety, the culms dying back after flowering. They bear white, pink, red, blue, or purple flowers with yellow stamens. The tubers of varieties with white flowers generally have white skins, while those of varieties with colored flowers tend to have pinkish skins. Potatoes are cross-pollinated mostly by insects, including bumblebees, which carry pollen from other potato plants, but a substantial amount of self-fertilizing occurs as well. Tubers form in response to decreasing day length. After potato plants flower, some varieties will produce small green fruits that resemble green cherry tomatoes, each containing up to 300 true seeds. Potato fruit contains large amounts of the toxic alkaloid solanine and is therefore unsuitable for consumption. By finely chopping the fruit and soaking it in water, the seeds will separate from the flesh by sinking to the bottom after about a day (the remnants of the fruit will float). Any potato variety can also be propagated vegetatively by planting tubers, pieces of tubers, cut to include at least one or two eyes, or also by cuttings, a practice used in greenhouses for the production of healthy seed tubers.
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| ===Rice(edible)===
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| Rice is a tall, grasslike plant that grows in very moist enviornments, usually found along rivers. Wild rice is best harvested from canoes. Rice is normally grown as an annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 20 years.
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| The seeds of the rice plant are to be milled using a rice huller to remove the chaff (the outer husks of the grain). At this point in the process, the product is called brown rice. The milling may be continued, removing the 'bran', i.e., the rest of the husk and the germ, thereby creating white rice. White rice, which keeps longer, lacks some important nutrients; in a limited diet which does not supplement the rice, brown rice helps to prevent the disease beriberi. One may also parboil the rice. Parboiled rice is subjected to a steaming or parboiling process while still a brown rice. This causes nutrients from the outer husk, especially thiamine, to move into the grain itself. The parboil process causes a gelatinisation of the starch in the grains. The grains become less brittle, and the color of the milled grain changes from white to yellow. The rice is then dried, and can then be milled as usual or used as brown rice. Milled parboiled rice is nutritionally superior to standard milled rice. Parboiled rice has an additional benefit in that it does not stick to the pan during cooking, as happens when cooking regular white rice.
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| ===Job's tears, Coixseed, Adlay, Adlai(edible)===
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| Coixseed is a tall, grain-bearing tropical plant with grasslike leaves. It's primary use is as a drink, whether powdered, boiled, or fermented into alcohol. It has a pleasant sweet flavor, and can also be made into a vinegar.
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| ===Green Ramie(textile)===
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| Green Ramie is a herbaceous perennial growing to 1–2.5 m tall; the leaves are heart-shaped, 7–15 cm long and 6–12 cm broad, and green on the underside with dense small hairs—this gives it a silvery appearance; unlike nettles, the hairs do not sting. The part used is the bark of the vegetative stalks; stems are decorticated while the plants are fresh. If this is not done while the plants are still fresh, the plants will dry out and the bark will be hard to remove. The bark ribbon is dried as quickly as possible; this prevents bacteria and fungi from attacking it. The extraction of the fiber occurs in three stages. First the cortex or bark is removed; this can be done by hand. Second, the cortex is scraped to remove most of the outer bark, the parenchyma in the bast layer and some of the gums and pectins. Finally the residual cortex material is washed, dried, and de-gummed to extract the spinnable fiber.
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| Ramie is one of the strongest natural fibers, and exhibits even greater strength when wet. Ramie fiber is known especially for its ability to hold shape, reduce wrinkling, and introduce a silky lustre to the fabric appearance. It is not as durable as other fibers, and so is usually used as a blend with other fibers such as cotton or wool, however, it will not dye as well as cotton. It is similar to flax in absorbency, density and microscopic appearance. Because of its high molecular crystallinity, ramie is stiff and brittle and will break if folded repeatedly in the same place; it lacks resiliency and is low in elasticity and elongation potential.
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| ===Coconut Palm(multi-use)===
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| The coconut palm is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaves 4–6 m long, pinnae 60–90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth. Virtually every part of the coconut palm has some human uses, and the palms have a comparatively high yield, up to 75 fruits per year.
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| * The nut provides oil for cooking and making margarine.
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| * The white, fleshy part of the seed, the coconut meat, is edible and used fresh or dried in cooking.
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| * The cavity is filled with coconut water which contains sugar, fiber, proteins, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Coconut water provides an isotonic electrolyte balance, and is a highly nutritious food source. It is used as a refreshing drink throughout the humid tropics and is also used in isotonic sports drinks. It can also be used to make the gelatinous dessert nata de coco. Mature fruits have significantly less liquid than young immature coconuts; barring spoilage, coconut water is sterile until opened.
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| * Coconut milk is made by processing grated coconut with hot water or milk, which extracts the oil and aromatic compounds. It should not be confused with coconut water, and has a higher fat content. When refrigerated and left to set, coconut cream will rise to the top and separate from the milk. The milk is used to produce virgin coconut oil by controlled heating and removing the oil fraction. Virgin coconut oil is found superior to the oil extracted from copra for cosmetic purposes.
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| * The leftover fiber from coconut milk production is used as livestock feed.
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| * The sap derived from incising the flower clusters of the coconut is drunk as neera, or fermented to produce palm wine, also known as "toddy" or, in the Philippines, tuba. The sap can be reduced by boiling to create a sweet syrup or candy, too.
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| * Apical buds of adult plants are edible, and are known as "palm-cabbage" or heart-of-palm. They are considered a rare delicacy, as the act of harvesting the buds kills the palms. Hearts of palm are eaten in salads, sometimes called "millionaire's salad".
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| * Coconut nectar is an extract from the young bud, a very rare type of nectar collected and used as morning break drink in the islands of Maldives, and is reputed to have energetic power, keeping the "raamen" (nectar collector) healthy and fit even over 80 or 90 years old. A by-product, a sweet honey-like syrup called dhiyaa hakuru is used as a creamy sugar for desserts.
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| * Newly germinated coconuts contain an edible fluff of marshmallow-like consistency called coconut sprout, produced as the endosperm nourishes the developing embryo.
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| * In the Philippines, rice is wrapped in coco leaves for cooking and subsequent storage; these packets are called puso.
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| * Coir (the fiber from the husk of the coconut) is used in ropes, mats, brushes, caulking boats and as stuffing fiber; it is also used extensively in horticulture for making potting compost.
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| * Copra is the dried meat of the seed and, after further processing, is a source of low grade coconut oil.
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| * Coconut leaves can be used for making brooms.
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| * Coir can be used for making mattresses.
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| * The leaves provide materials for baskets and roofing thatch.
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| * Palmwood comes from the trunk, and has several applications, particularly in furniture and specialized construction.
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| * Hawaiians hollowed the trunk to form drums, containers, or even small canoes.
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| * The husk and shells can be used for fuel and are a good source of charcoal.
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| * Dried half coconut shells with husks are used to buff floors.
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| * Activated carbon manufactured from coconut shell is considered superior to those obtained from other sources, mainly because of small macropores structure which renders it more effective for the adsorption of gas/vapor and for the removal of color, oxidants, impurities and odor of compounds.
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| * Shirt buttons can be carved out of dried coconut shell.
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| * The stiff leaflet midribs can be used to make cooking skewers, kindling arrows, or are bound into bundles, brooms and brushes.
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| * The roots are used as a dye, a mouthwash, and a medicine for dysentery. A frayed-out piece of root can also be used as a toothbrush.
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| *One can Make a rug from coconut fiber
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| * The leaves can be woven to create effective roofing materials, or reed mats.
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| * Dried coconut leaves can be burned to ash, which can be harvested for lime.
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| * Dried half coconut shells are used as the bodies of musical instruments.
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| * Coconut is also commonly used as a traditional remedy in Pakistan to treat bites from rats.
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| * The "branches" (leaf petioles) are strong and flexible enough to make a switch. The use of coconut branches in corporal punishment was revived in the Gilbertese community on Choiseul in the Solomon Islands in 2005.
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| *In a jam, one can inscribe a message on the inside of a coconut husk.
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| * Coconut trunks are used for building small bridges; they are preferred for their straightness, strength and salt resistance. Coconut trunks can also be also used for house construction.
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| * Coconut nuts are used to make soap.
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| * Leaves can be woven together into a basket that could be used for drawing water from a well.
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| * The dried Calyx of the coconut is used as fuel in wood fired stoves.
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| * The fresh husk of a brown coconut is also used as a dish sponge or as a body sponge.
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| * The mid-rib of the coconut leaf can be used as a tongue-cleaner.
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| ===Corchorus(multi-use)===
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| Corchorus is a genus plant of about 40-100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. Different common names are used in different contexts, with jute applying to the fibre produced from the plant, and Mallow-Leaves Mulukhiyah applied to the leaves used as a vegetable. It has a mucilaginous (somewhat "slimy") texture, similar to okra, when cooked. The seeds are used as a flavouring, and a herbal tea is made from the dried leaves. It is very important not to allow the malukhiyah to boil as it coagulates and becomes inedible. The plant also produces a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. The fabric made from jute is popularly known as burlap in North America.
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| ===Sea Grape, Hopwood, Horsewood -- Cocoloba Uvifera(multi-use)===
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| Sea Grapes can grow into trees up to 40 ft., but generally stay small trees or large shrubs. Leaves are thick and heart-shaped, ranging from 3 to 10 inches. New foliage is smooth and brown or bronze in color, and flowers grow in clusters. The fruits resemble grapes, and are dark red or purple, ripening throughout the summer. Found amongst sandy dunes and coastal areas, the most common uses are are for food and wood; the wood is great for carving. The most common way to eat seagrapes is like all other grapes; rinse them off and pop them in your mouth.
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| ===Live Oak(multi-use)===
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| A common site on the island Live oaks are notable for their large curving branches,deep furrowed bark and Numerous acorns. Their leaves are long and oval shaped as well as moderately thick as far as leafs go. The long branches can be trimmed easily to shape the trees growth and also can be used for curved lumber sections or firewood. The acorns off the tree are a pirzed commodity due to the presence of tannin and also for a food stuff in the form of flour and mash. Needless to say this tree may very well prove to be the backbone of a new civilization.
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| ===Papaya(multiuse)===
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| A large psudeo tree the papaya grows up to around five or ten meters in height with a spiral leaf pattern(each leaf consisting of seven lobes and a palmate shape). the leaves only grow upon the crown of the plant and tht bark is heavily scarred from previous growth cycles.The flowers are similar in shape to the flowers of the Plumeria but are much smaller and wax like. They appear on the axils of the leaves, maturing into the large 15-45 cm long, 10-30 cm diameter fruit. The fruit is ripe when it feels soft (like a ripe avocado or a bit softer) and its skin has attained an amber to orange hue. The fruit's taste is vaguely similar to pineapple and peach, although much milder without the tartness.This tree is once more a precious multi use plant. The high pectin levels allow for it to be turned into jelly and preseves and if treated properly it acn be used to create a potent topical jell that can be used on burns and cuts. the seeds are edible and can be used for spices and the young leaves are useful as a green source. It should aslo be noted that large quantities of unripe papaya might lead to issues with conception in men and women.It should also be noted that the bark is handy for rope production.
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| ===Nippa Palm(multiuse)===
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| The Nipa palm has a horizontal trunk that grows beneath the ground and only the leaves and flower stalk grow upwards above the surface. Thus, it is an unusual tree, and the leaves can extend up to 9 m (30 ft) in height. The flowers are a globular inflorescence of female flowers at the tip with catkin-like red or yellow male flowers on the lower branches. The flower yields a woody nut, these arranged in a cluster compressed into a ball up to 25 cm (10 in) across on a single stalk. The ripe nuts separate from the ball and are floated away on the tide, occasionally germinating while still water-borne. Nipa palms grow in soft mud and slow moving tidal and river waters that bring in nutrients. The palm can be found as far inland as the tide can deposit the floating nuts. It is common on coasts and rivers. It's uses are extremely munerous, the leaves are a proven thatch material being easily woven together, The flower cluster (inflorescence) can be tapped before it blooms to yield a sweet, edible sap collected to produce a local alcoholic beverage called Tuba. If stored in the proper vessel this alcohol can be used to create vinnegar a most useful compound. Young shoots are also edible and the flower petals can be infused to make an aromatic tisane. Attap chee ("chee" meaning "seed" in several Chinese dialects) is a name for the immature fruits -- sweet, translucent, gelatinous balls used as a dessert ingredient. The young leaves are used to wrap tobacco for smoking. Large stems are used to train swimming thanks to their boyant nature. And finally Nipah has a very high sugar-rich sap yield. Fermented into ethanol.
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| ===Chir Pine(multiuse)===
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| It is a large tree, reaching 30-50 m tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m, exceptionally 3 m. The bark is red-brown, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, thinner and flaky in the upper crown. The leaves are needle-like, in fascicles of three, very slender, 20-35 cm long, and distinctly yellowish green. The cones are ovoid conic, 12-24 cm long and 5-8 cm broad at the base when closed, green at first, ripening glossy chestnut-brown when 24 months old. They open slowly over the next year or so, or after being heated by a forest fire, to release the seeds, opening to 9-18 cm broad. The seeds are 8-9 mm long, with a 40 mm wing, and are wind-dispersed Uses: tapped for resin. On distillation, the resin yieds an essential oil, commonly known as turpentine, and non-volatile rosin. The proportion of rosin and turpentine oil in Chir Pine is 75% and 22% respectively with 3% losses, etc. bark can be broken off and carved or for use in blacksmith furnaces when fully matured. Dead tree timber never gets waterlogged due to resin crystalisation and burns for long periods of time. Timber is not suitable for building materiel.
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| ===Black Tupelo(multiuse)===
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| The leaf of Black Tupelo is variable in size and shape. It can be oval, elliptical or obovate, and 5-12 cm (2-5 in) long. It is lustrous, with entire, often wavy margins. The leaf turns purple in autumn, eventually becoming an intense bright scarlet. The flower is very small, greenish-white in clusters at the top of a long stalk. The fruit is a black-blue, ovoid stone fruit, about 10 mm long with a thin, oily, bitter-to-sour flesh. There are from one to three such fruit together on a long slender stalk. The bark is dark grey and flaky when young, but it becomes furrowed with age, resembling alligator hide on very old stems. The twigs of this tree are reddish-brown, usually hidden by a greyish skin. The pith is chambered with greenish partitions. The branches typically stand at right angles to the trunk. Uses: The wood is hard, cross-grained, and difficult to split, especially after drying. It is used for pallets, rough floors, pulpwood and firewood
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| ===Tamarack Larch(multiuse)===
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| It is a small to medium-size deciduous coniferous tree reaching 10-20 m tall, with a trunk up to 60 cm diameter. The bark is tight and flaky, brown, but under flaking bark it can appear reddish. The leaves are needle-like, 2-3 cm long, light blue-green, turning bright yellow before they fall in autumn, leaving the pale pinkish-brown shoots bare until the next spring. The needles are produced spirally on long shoots and in dense clusters on short woody spur shoots. The cones are the smallest of any larch, only 1-2.3 cm long, with 12-25 seed scales; they are bright red, turning brown and opening to release the seeds when mature, 4–6 months after pollination. Uses: the wood is tough and durable, but also flexible in thin strips, and can be used e for making products where toughness was required. The natural crooks located in the stumps and roots are also preferred for creating knees in wooden boats. The inner bark has also been used as a poultice to treat cuts, infected wounds, frostbite, boils and hemorrhoids. The outer bark and roots are also said to have been used with another plant as a treatment for arthritis, cold and general aches and pains.
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| ===Millet(multiuse)===
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| Millets are a hardy, versatile, group of small-grained cereal crops that occur in both wild and domesticated varieties. In general, millets are very nutritious and easy to grow, even in poor soils or drought conditions. The types occurring on the island are Black and White fonio, which mature in six to eight weeks, Foxtail Millet, which matures in 10 to 12 weeks. Fonio is a thin-leafed grass-like plant, growing to a height of three or four feet. Foxtail Millet, though still grass-like, has thicker leaves, and grows to between 3 and 6 feet tall. The grain from these plants can, after hulling, be ground into flour for flatbreads or eaten as porridge. It is good to add to soups and stews, but even better for fermenting and brewing into beer. Millet can also be used as an animal feed and a filling for beanbag chairs.
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| ===Amaranth, Pigweed(multiuse)===
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| Amaranths are a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold. Often considered weeds, people around the world value amaranths as leaf vegetables, cereals, and ornamentals. Both the leaves and seeds of Amaranths are edible, and in fact very palatable. The seeds are called "quinoa", and are used like a grain. The flowers make a fine, deep, red dye. The plant is also noted for growing handsome, drooping spikes of red or purple flowers, and it makes an attractive addition to ornamental gardens.
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| ===Wild carrot, queen anne's lace(multiuse)===
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| Very similar in appearance to the deadly Water Hemlock, Daucus carota is distinguished by a mix of bi-pinnate and tri-pinnate leaves, fine hairs on its stems and leaves, a root that smells like carrots, and occasionally a single dark red flower in its center. Wild carrot should be handled with care, as its leaves can cause hypersensitivity to ultraviolet light. Like the cultivated carrot, the wild carrot root is edible while young, but quickly becomes too woody to consume. A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of birth control; its seeds block progesterone synthesis, and can interrupt implantation.
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| ===Bamboo(multiuse)===
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| Bamboo is a woody, fast growing, evergreen grass that grows like a tree. Bamboo is a durable building material when harvested at the end of the dry season, and new shoots are edible in all species but the Giant Bamboo. The shoots of the giant bamboo contain cyanide, and eating them will kill you. Shoots of all other species can be eaten fresh, pickled, or fermented. Bamboo can be processed like flax or hemp to produce a product that can be worked into paper or spun into thread and made into clothing. Bamboo is also easily used to make musical instruments.
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| ===Arrowroot(multiuse)===
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| Arrowroot is a low growing plant with variegated leaves, deep green and yellow-white in color. Arrowroot tubers contain starch. They are first washed, then cleaned of the paper-like scale, washed again, drained and finally reduced to a pulp by beating them in mortars or subjecting them to the action of the wheel-rasp. The resulting milky liquid is passed through a coarse cloth or hair sieve and the pure starch, which is insoluble, is allowed to settle at the bottom. The wet starch is dried in the sun or in a drying house and the result is a powdered starch that can be added to all sorts of things to thicken them. Arrowroot can also be used to make paper, and can supposedly draw poison out of wounds if applied quickly.
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| ===Flax(multiuse)===
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| Flax is an erect annual plant growing to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) tall, with slender stems. The leaves are glaucous green, slender lanceolate, 20–40 mm long and 3 mm broad. The flowers are pure pale blue, 15–25 mm diameter, with five petals; they can also be bright red. The fruit is a round, dry capsule 5–9 mm diameter, containing several glossy brown seeds shaped like an apple pip, 4–7 mm long. Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets, hair gels and soap.
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| ===Papyrus(multiuse)===
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| This tall, robust, leafless aquatic plant can grow 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) high. It forms a grass-like clump of triangular green stems that rise up from thick, woody rhizomes. Each stem is topped by a dense cluster of thin, bright green, thread-like stems around 10 to 30 cm (4 to 10 in) in length, resembling a feather duster when the plant is young. Greenish-brown flower clusters eventually appear at the ends of the rays, giving way to brown, nut-like fruits. Papyrus is a versatile plant. It can be used to make paper, the woody roots can be made into bowls and eating utensils, and the buoyant stalks can be woven into boats. The pith of young shoots can be eaten, and the stalks can be woven into sails, rope, cloth, cords mats, and sandals.
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| ===Slash Pine(Timber)===
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| This tree reaches heights of 18–30 m (59–98 ft) with a trunk diameter of 0.6–0.8 m (2.0–2.6 ft). The leaves are needle-like, very slender, in clusters of two or three, and are 18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in) long. The cones are glossy red-brown, 5–15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) in length with a short (2–3 mm/0.079–0.12 in), thick prickle on each scale. It is known for its conical shape.
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| ===Chinese swamp Cypress(Timber)===
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| It is a medium-sized to large tree, reaching 30 m (98 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m (3.3 ft), possibly more. The leaves are deciduous, spirally arranged but twisted at the base to lie in two horizontal ranks, 5–20 mm (0.20–0.79 in) long and 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) broad, but 2–3 mm (0.079–0.12 in) long and scale-like on shoots in the upper crown. The cones are green maturing yellow-brown, pear-shaped, 2–3 cm (0.79–1.2 in) long and 1–1.5 cm (0.39–0.59 in) diameter, broadest near the apex. They open when mature to release the small, 5–20 mm (0.20–0.79 in) long, winged seeds.
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| ===Smooth tree ferns(timber)===
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| reported to reach 20 m or more in height. The broad, lance shaped, bipinnate-pinnatifid to tripinnate fronds can reach 5 m in length. Stipe is long and has a line of white, stitch like dashes along its length. Rachis and stipe are covered in white-brown and darker orange-brown scales. The trunk can become smooth with age and may display oval scars left from fallen fronds.
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