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RaenAndaleio (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb| {| class="wikitable" |- |'''Kingdom:''' |Plantae |- |'''''Clade:''''' |Tracheophytes |- |'''''Clade:''''' |Angiosperms |- |'''''Clade:''''' |Eudicots |- |'''''Clade:''''' |Rosids |- |'''Order:''' |Rosales |- |'''Family:''' |Rosaceae |- |'''Genus:''' |''Sorbus'' |- |'''Species:''' |''S. astralifera'' |} The Snowbloom Tree, also known as Snowflower Tree, (''Sorbus astralifera'') is a deciduous tree known for its delicate clusters of smal...") |
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The tree prefers partial sunlight to full shade and often grows as an understory tree in mixed deciduous forests. Starfire Trees are moderately resistant to cold temperatures and can tolerate light frost, but they do not thrive in areas with extremely hot or dry conditions. | The tree prefers partial sunlight to full shade and often grows as an understory tree in mixed deciduous forests. Starfire Trees are moderately resistant to cold temperatures and can tolerate light frost, but they do not thrive in areas with extremely hot or dry conditions. | ||
[[File:Starfire amber 1.jpg|thumb|Red and blue starfire amber, typically found in the Alps, Central European highlands and Carpathian Mountains, specifically Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France, where soils are rich in iron, aluminium and copper.]] | |||
[[File:Starfire amber 2.jpg|thumb|Pink and cyan starfire amber, typically found where soils have higher levels of quartz, feldspar and silica, such as Northern Europe and East Asia - specifically Scandinavian countries, like Sweden or Norway, as well as Eastern Russia and Korea.]] | |||
==Starfire Amber== | ==Starfire Amber== | ||
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These gemstones are highly valued for their beauty and rarity, as they are often harvested by carefully excavating the soil around the tree's roots. However, since the resin secretion is a slow process, the gemstones are considered semi-precious, and their availability depends on local harvesting practices and the tree's age. | These gemstones are highly valued for their beauty and rarity, as they are often harvested by carefully excavating the soil around the tree's roots. However, since the resin secretion is a slow process, the gemstones are considered semi-precious, and their availability depends on local harvesting practices and the tree's age. | ||
[[File:Starfire amber 3.jpg|thumb|Multi-colored starfire amber is the most valuable type. These are found in mineral-rich soils in mixed terrain, where different geological processes converge or where diverse rock types are present. Most commonly found in the Caucasus Mountains, Himalayan foothills and volcanic regions of Italy (near Mount Etna and Vesuvius).]] | |||
== Uses in Magic == | == Uses in Magic == | ||
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== Conservation Status == | == Conservation Status == | ||
[[File:Starfire amber 4.jpg|thumb|A wolf figurine carved from starfire amber.]] | |||
The Snowbloom Tree is currently classified as a species of "Least Concern," but the overharvesting of Starfire Amber poses a potential threat to its long-term survival in the wild. Conservation efforts are focused on educating local populations about sustainable harvesting methods and promoting the cultivation of Starfire Trees in botanical gardens and reserves. There is also ongoing research into the propagation of the trees in non-native areas with suitable climates, which could reduce pressure on wild populations. | The Snowbloom Tree is currently classified as a species of "Least Concern," but the overharvesting of Starfire Amber poses a potential threat to its long-term survival in the wild. Conservation efforts are focused on educating local populations about sustainable harvesting methods and promoting the cultivation of Starfire Trees in botanical gardens and reserves. There is also ongoing research into the propagation of the trees in non-native areas with suitable climates, which could reduce pressure on wild populations. | ||