Shadowtop

Shadowtop was a type of common tree that grew throughout Faerûn.

Description
Shadowtops could grow to be tall, growing at a rate of  per year. Their irregular, feathering leaves grew at the very top of the tree, having dark green tops and a coppery hue on the underside. The tops of Shadowtops were prone to fire.

Usage
Shadow-wood was fibrous, making it undesirable for building but good for ropemaking. The fibrous wood was good for cookfires as it burned hot and slow without giving off much smoke. Shadowtop torches, which could be purchased for 1 sp, burned longer than other wood torches and gave off less smoke.

Shadow-wood was used to make magical staves, rods and wands. The dagger Applebane had a shadow-wood handle.

History
Shadowtop trees flourished in 1314 DR.

Habitats

 * Arch Wood in Archendale
 * Cormanthor and the Elven Court
 * Dambrath: Forest of Amtar, Gnollwatch Mountains, Hill of the Dead Kings
 * Doegan's thick forests in the Utter East.
 * Forgotten Forest
 * The Ghostwalk, an alley in the Sea Ward of Waterdeep, had several shadowtops that were frequently climbed by children.
 * The Golden Grove in Memnon
 * Planted to form the Hall of the High Hunt in Evereska.
 * The High Forest and the Dire Wood within.
 * High Thorog in the Nether Mountains
 * The Moonwood/Glimmerwood
 * In the Nelanther Isles, these trees grew in the southern section of the pair of islets known as the Tusks.
 * Quaervarr, which grew up around the shadowtop lumber business
 * Silverymoon
 * A small number of these trees grew on the island of Evermeet.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Swords of Eveningstar • The Summoning • An Opportunity for Profit • The Sapphire Crescent • The Ruby Guardian • Forsaken House • The Herald