The Green Ocean

The Green Ocean, also known as the Asathalfinaren Forest, is a large dense forest within the Verdant Wilds located in an unusually deep basin; the forest gets its name due to all of the canopies having the same constant elevation of 15 meters above sea level.

Geography

Topographically speaking, the forest is very reminiscent of an ocean; the basin is believed to be as deep as 5 kilometers at its center. Approximately 85% of trees are over 3,000 ft. tall.

Ecosystem Cycles

Light from the sun or moons cannot reach beyond the photic zone, also known as the orgaladic zone; as such, most of the green ocean isn't subject to the usual day and night cycle. In the digaladic zone, bioluminescent vines glow for 24~ hours and are dark for 12~ hours, resulting in a 36 hour-day. Most, if not all, species are endemic and are well adapted to this elongated day.
The green ocean is also detached from the regular seasonal cycle of the prime material plane, and instead is subject to the whims of the Feywild.

Fauna, Flora, and Funga

The green ocean is home to several hundreds of unique species; the following are the most significant, best known, or otherwise noteworthy, divided by the zone they inhabit:

Orgaladic Zone

Nelfir

A species of small arboreal monkeys that build nests very similar to those built by birds.

Digaladic Zone

Aeú-hend

A species of blind birds that move in huge flocks, they use echolocation and magic sense to sense their enviornment.

Jellyfish Mushrooms

A species of floating mushrooms that mindlessly wander the ocean, comprised of a mushroom cap followed by a trail of rhizomes.

Ergaladic Zone

Nakhakan

A species of large snakes with a glowing lure hanging inside their maw like a uvula, which has a magical hypnotic effect. They reach lengths of over 50 ft. long, and can weigh over 2,500 pounds. They aren't venomous and do not constrict their prey, as they hang from the treetrunks.

Haesammaric Zone

Virtually all creatures that live in this zone are feytouched, regardless of their nature and uniqueness.

Bone Bucket

A species of bottom-feeding, symbiotic, carnivorous plant creatures. Their stems are ossified, and they also ossify the bark of their host tree; they usually regurgitate meat and allow it to fertilize the host.

Type

Forest, Primordial (Interplanar)

Alternative Name(s)

Verdant Ocean, Eryndorian Sea,
Forest of the Deep Fey

Location under

Verdant Wilds