Liriol

The liriol is a tall and graceful tree that grows fairly quickly and can reach heights of 70-90' in good growing conditions. The trunk is generally very straight with smooth pale greyish bark, and the overall form of the tree when mature is roughly oval. The liriol has large spatulate leaves whose bright golden-green surfaces are nearly translucent. It prefers cool wet winters and warm drier summers, and grows best in moist but well drained sandy to loamy soils. It is however an adaptable tree capable of thriving even in suboptimal climates with conscientious care, and liriols are popular ornamental trees in cities and gardens around the Adelantean.

Uses

The liriol's light oily sap is a natural fungicide and pest repellent, often used to discourage the growth of mold and to deter fleas and lice. It is also used to treat internal parasites, as well as sometimes serving as a base for perfumes. The oil imparts a silky shine to any wood polished with it, giving it aesthetic as well as practical value. Mature liriol trees are often tapped in the late winter, or their bark lightly incised, in order to capture the sap, which is then distilled.

The wood of the liriol is faintly green-tinged gold with an open swirling grain. Though too soft for most construction projects, it is often used for tool handles, bowls and plates, children's toys, and decorative veneers.