Cedar was type of coniferous tree, part of a family of trees known as evergreens.[2]
Varieties[]
Blue[]
The blue cedar was found in the groves near Essemore in the midwood area of the forest of Cormanthor.[3]
Habitats[]
Cedars could be found in various places in Faerûn, as well as on Abeir-Toril's other continents.
- In east Faerûn, cedars grew in the Methwood[4] and along the edge of the Sword Mountains.[5]
- In north Faerûn, cedars flourished in and around Cormyr.[6] And lined the perimeter of the northern Starwood, the home of Myth Drannor.[7]
- In west Faerûn, cedars grew in the Forest of Tethir[8] and the hilly grasslands that surrounded Cursrah.[9]
- In the Unapproachable East, the rising uplands known as the Gulthmere Forest were dotted with cedars.[10]
Beyond Faerûn[]
- On the islands that comprised the nation of Kozakura, forests at higher elevations tended to consist of primarily cedars.[11]
- Cedars were known to grow in the coniferous forests of the Moonshae Isles.[2]
- Beyond Toril, cedar trees grew in the plane of Arborea and in Finder Wyvernspur's realm - Fermata.[12]
Usage[]
- Cedarwood was used by the Azuposi of Maztica to form prayer sticks, which were burned for protection, healing, and purification.[13]
- The Coopers' Guild of Waterdeep was known to use cedarwood to construct 20 feet (6.1 meters) long casks.[14]
- The nation of Mulhorand was known to import cedar lumber from the Sword Mountains for construction and craft.[15]
Trivia[]
In the cedar abundant forest of Guthmere, this tree was the namesake of the village Cedarsproke.[16]
Appendix[]
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Appearances[]
- Novels
- Mortal Consequences • Tymora's Luck • Sentinelspire
- Referenced only
- Sword Play
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References[]
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1987). Blood of the Yakuza (Encounter Construction Booklet). (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 0-88038-401-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 17. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Cormanthor”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 10. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 41. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 11. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Cormanthor”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 11. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Clayton Emery (January 1999). Star of Cursrah. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-7869-1322-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 123. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume II). (TSR, Inc), p. 127. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
- ↑ Kate Novak, Jeff Grubb (December 1997). Tymora's Luck. (TSR, Inc.), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-0726-6.
- ↑ John Nephew and Jonathan Tweet (April 1992). City of Gold. (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 978-1560763222.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 38. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 143. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.