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TREES

<a name=TreeFeatures>1. TREE FEATURES</a>

<a name=Tree Clusters>1.1. Tree Clusters</a>

Trees are placed either as single trees, or clustered. A group of 4+ adjacent trees form a cluster. Example:

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Random shape

<a name=Tree Sizes>1.2. Tree Sizes and Rotation</a>

Tree size and rotation will be randomly generated on the map.

<a name=ForestAmbushes>1.3. Forest Ambushes</a>

Trees and tree clusters are an obstacle to most units. However, certain units (see Unit Classes, RevealsUnitsinForests, CanWalkinForests) are able to navigate through forests, and therefore hide in them to scout and ambush opponents.

Valid enemy units that stand idle in forests are not outlined by the GUI as usual, and are therefore harder to spot; in this state, they are also not automatically attacked by player units. They are outlined as normal when performing any action in forests (such as moving or attacking).

To reveal enemy units hidden in a forest, the player must place one of his own units in the forest, and any hidden units (within its decreased LOS) will become visible to the player. 

When calculating victory conditions (in a setting that requires all of a player's units to be destroyed in order for his game to be over) units hidden in trees are not considered.

<a name=ForestFloorTerrainsandFloraTreeObjects>2. FOREST FLOOR TERRAINS AND FLORA TREE OBJECTS</a>

Forest Floors:
- Terrains associated with placed Flora Objects (trees).
- Each Terrain: Forest Floor# is designed to visually present the types of ground litter “duff” that would typically appear beneath the boughs of a tree on the ground, if any.
- Forest Floor terrain of the appropriate type will be applied to the terrain mesh coincidentally for every four trees in a cluster.

Default Season:
* (Seasons not selected): Summer, except 'perpetual' winter on Polar maps when Seasons are not selected.
* (Seasons selected): Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter (snow or no-snow as specified).

<a name=ForestFloorEvergreenPalmate>2.1. ForestFloor1: EvergreenPalmate</a>

<a name=TreeDatePalm>2.1.1. Tree1: TreeDatePalm</a>—Phoenix dactylifera
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreeMediterraneanFanPalm>2.1.2. Tree2: TreeMediterraneanFanPalm</a>—Chamaerops humilis
* Remarks: Fan-frond.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?q=Chamaero...-8&start=0&sa=N

<a name=TreeQueenSagoPalm>2.1.3. Tree3: TreeQueenSagoPalm</a>—Cycas cincinalis
* Remarks: Feather-frond.
* Reference: http://www.floridata.com/main_fr.cfm?state...s.cfm?list=type Palms list. 

<a name=TreeSenegalDatePalm>2.1.4. Tree4: TreeSenegalDatePalm</a>—Phoenix reclinata
- Feather-frond.
* Variation: None.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=ForestFloorEvergreenConifer>2.2. ForestFloor2: EvergreenConifer</a>

<a name=TreeAfghanPine>2.2.1. Tree5: TreeAfghanPine</a>—Pinus eldarica
* Remarks: Long needled and very Christmas-tree-like.
* Reference: http://www.texaschristmastrees.com/types.html 
and http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreeAleppoPine>2.2.2. Tree6: TreeAleppoPine</a>—Pinus halapensis
* Remarks: Broad open round-headed, long needles.
* Reference: http://selectree.calpoly.edu/treedetail.la...o?KeyValue=1051 
and http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeAtlanticCedar>2.2.3. Tree7: TreeAtlanticCedar</a>—Cedrus atlantica
* Remarks: Broadly pyramidal tree; almost triangular branched. 
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeAustrianBlackPine>2.2.4. Tree8: TreeAustrianBlackPine</a>—Pinus nigra
* Remarks: Some are somewhat contorted in shape. Long needles.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeCedarOfLebanon>2.2.5. Tree9: TreeCedarOfLebanon</a>—Cedrus libani
* Remarks: Tall-trunked. Open branched and headed.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeItalianCypress>2.2.6. Tree10: TreeItalianCypress</a>—Cupressus sempervirens ‘stricta’
* Remarks: Tall and narrowly columnar.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeMaritimePine>2.2.7. Tree11: TreeMaritimePine</a>—Pinus brutia & Pinus pinaster
* Remarks: Christmas tree-like. Long needles.
* Reference http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 
and http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreeNordmannFir>2.2.8. Tree12: TreeNordmannFir</a>—Abies nordmanniana
* Remarks: Short-needled and very Christmas tree-like.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=ForestFloorEvergreenLeafed>2.3. ForestFloor3: EvergreenLeafed</a>

<a name=TreeAfricanTulip>2.3.1. Tree13: TreeAfricanTulip</a>—Spathodea campanulata
* Remarks: Floriferous.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeCarob>2.3.2. Tree14: TreeCarob</a>—Ceratonia siliqua
* Remarks: Shrub tree. 
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreeGiantBirdOfParadise>2.3.3. Tree15: TreeGiantBirdOfParadise</a>—Strelitzia nicolai
* Remarks: Flowering shrub-tree.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeHollyOak>2.3.4. Tree16: TreeHollyOak</a>—Quercus ilex
* Remarks:
- Prickly holly-like leaf.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreeOleander>2.3.5. Tree17: TreeOleander</a>—Nerium oleander
* Remarks:
- Flowering shrub-tree, floriferous.
- A poisonous-sap plant: even when ‘green’, foliage is burned due to smoke in the air being toxic. May have 'toxic aura' when triggered for such in Scenario.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreeOlive>2.3.6. Tree18: TreeOlive</a>—Olea europaea
* Remarks:
- Gnarled trunk and branches.
- Fruit cured for consumption and pressed for oil.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&h...europea&spell=1

<a name=TreeTamarind>2.3.7. Tree19: TreeTamarind</a>—Tamarindus indica
* Remarks: -
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeCitron>2.3.8. Tree20: TreeFruitCitron</a>
* Remarks:
- Glossy green-leafed “ball”-shaped, foliage extending to ground.
- Foliage extending to ground and fruits distributed among it.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=n...=UTF-8&q=citron
And http://images.google.com/images?q=citron+t...=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 

<a name=ForestFloorDeciduousConifer>2.4. ForestFloor4: DeciduousConifer</a>

<a name=TreeEuropeanLarch>2.4.1. Tree21: TreeEuropeanLarch</a>—Larix decidua
* Remarks:
- A rare deciduous conifer.
- Gives the appearance of a dead conifer during Winter, but leafs out again in Spring.
- It is signature tree on Polar (the only one).
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=ForestFloorDeciduousLeafed>2.5. ForestFloor5: DeciduousLeafed</a>

<a name=TreeBaobab>2.5.1. Tree22: TreeBaobab</a>—Adansonia digitata
* Remarks: Deciduous during dry season (‘Winter’).
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeCommonOak>2.5.2. Tree23: TreeCommonOak</a>—Quercus robur
* Remarks:
- Deciduous.
- Also known as English Oak outside of UK.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeCoral>2.5.3. Tree24: TreeCoral</a>—Erythrina variegata
* Remarks:
- Semi-Evergreen.
- Very floriferous.
- Briefly deciduous during short ‘Winter’ dry spell.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?q=Erythrin...-8&start=0&sa=N

<a name=TreeEuropeanBeech>2.5.4. Tree25: TreeEuropeanBeech</a>—Fagus sylvatica
* Remarks: Deciduous.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=n...fagus+sylvatica

<a name=TreeEuropeanWhiteBirch>2.5.5. Tree26: TreeEuropeanWhiteBirch</a>—Betula pendula
* Remarks: Striking black and cream coloured bark.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=n...=betula+pendula

<a name=TreeFig>2.5.6. Tree27: TreeFig</a>—Ficus carica
* Remarks:
- Large palmate leaves.
- Produces two crops, the first being "breda" in Spring, followed by another 'main crop' in Autumn.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=n...&q=ficus+carica

<a name=TreeLombardyPoplar>2.5.7. Tree28: TreeLombardyPoplar</a>—Populus nigra ‘Italica’
* Remarks: Tall and narrowly columnar.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeMaple>2.5.8. Tree29: TreeMaple</a>—Acer rubrum
* Remarks:
- Deciduous.
- Flaming red foliage in Autumn.
- ‘Rubrum’ is representative of Maples found in their range throughout Europe.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeMountainAsh>2.5.9. Tree30: TreeMountainAsh</a>—Sorbus aucuparia
* Remarks:
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreePersianIronwood>2.5.10. Tree31: TreePersianIronwood</a>—Parrotia persica
* Remarks: Small ovoid leaves.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreePistachio>2.5.11. Tree32: TreePistachio</a>—Pistachia vera, Pistacia vera
* Remarks: Foliage turns red in Autumn.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search
and http://images.google.com/images?q=Pistacia...8&start=20&sa=N

<a name=TreePomegranate>2.5.12. Tree33: TreePomegranate</a>—Punica granatum
* Remarks:
- Red-flowering-fruiting shrub-tree.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreeWeepingWillow>2.5.13. Tree34: TreeWeepingWillow</a>—Salix Babylonica
* Remarks: 
- Pendulous.
- Willow bark is a source of acetylsalisylic acid (aspirin).
- May have special property of being a 'healing tree' when triggered for such in Scenario.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=TreeWhitePoplar>2.5.14. Tree35: TreeWhitePoplar</a>—Populus alba
* Remarks: 
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=n...&q=Populus+alba

<a name=TreeApple>2.5.15. Tree36: TreeFruitApple</a>
* Remarks:
- Trunked round-headed shaped tree (mimics the fruit) with somewhat irregular shapes.
- Medium green foliage with some grayish-green in it.
- Fruit visibly distributed among the foliage.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search 

<a name=TreePear>2.5.16. Tree37: TreeFruitPear</a>
* Remarks:
- Gray-green ovate-leafed.
- Almost tear-drop shaped tree (mimics the fruit).
- Yellow blotched with rust coloured fruit.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?q=red+appl...-8&start=0&sa=N 

<a name=TreeGrapeVine>2.5.17. Tree38: TreeFruitGrapeVine</a>
* Remarks:
- Deciduous Grape.
- Green-leafed vine with twisted stem-trunks.
- Palmate leaves.
- Loses leaves during Winter and fruit dries.
* Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&...G=Google+Search

<a name=ForestFloorDeadTree>2.6. ForestFloor6: DeadTree</a>
* Available Alternate:
- Dead trees may be randomly mixed into any appropriate Forest Floor Terrain as a specified percentage.

<a name=TreeDeadSinglePalmTrunk>2.6.1. Tree39: TreeDeadSinglePalmTrunk</a>
* Remarks: No fronds.
* References: -

<a name=TreeDeadMultiplePalmTrunks>2.6.2. Tree40: TreeDeadMultiplePalmTrunks</a>
* Remarks: No fronds.
* References: -

<a name=TreeDeadConifer>2.6.3. Tree41: TreeDeadConifer</a>
* Remarks: No needles.
* References: -

<a name=TreeDeadLeafed>2.6.4. Tree42: TreeDeadLeafed</a>
* Variants:
- DeadLeafedTree1 (large spreading 1). 
- DeadLeafedTree2 (large spreading 2). 
- DeadLeafedTree3 (tall columnar). 
- DeadLeafedTree4 (tall pyramidal). 
- DeadLeafedTree5 (large spreading lightening-struck-split scorched). 
- DeadLeafedTree6 (wind broken half trunk/branches fallen over to ground).
* Remarks: No leaves.
* References: -