Narrok Tree

The Narrok tree is found on the lower slopes of the Moran Mountains where it is actively managed for the resources it brings. It is typically found in groves or orchards - the latter being less regarded for quality, but more productive. The occasional wild tree growing on the mountainside at altitude is the ideal - but rare and much sought after by the inhabitants  of the mountains, regardless of their race or species.

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Uses, Products & Exploitation

The tree is most widely exploited for its leaves and nuts though the wood, especially the roots, is much prized by carvers of miniature statues and other small objects for its fine grain and ability to take detail. Little of the wood however reaches the market as the value of the nuts and leaves as a crop mean that few are ever felled unless already dead or diseased.

The Leaves

The leaves of the tree are much prized as the starting material for the stimulant narrokan, usually taken by chewing the leaves or infusing them in hot water. The active substance is well preserved by drying the leaves so this is how most people encounter the substance and is traded widely across northern Tarusia.

The Nuts

The nuts are held in high regard as a delicacy with a flavour both sweet and savoury. They also have a marked sedative effect though this is strongest in its effects in Arrok they seldom result in more than a gentle languor and therefore have no recorded history of use in poisoning.