Uyam Fruit Quality

The orchardists of the Hesha Flock rate every single one of Uyam Trees according to the quality of the fruit it produces. The orchardists maintain entire orchards worth of subpart fruit, at least as far as direct consumption is considered, because they prefer to use the byproducts of the tree for other purposes.   There is a myth spread by orchardists while states the fruit of the Great Uyam Tree is extremely low in quality. Even though the tree is located centrally within the orchard best known for high quality yields, this tree is apparently the worst in the world. An experiment by Heyir gone wrong, perhaps.   Orchardists make this claim about the Great Uyam Tree in order to keep outsiders from eating its fruits. They are even known to lie to their closest friends and family from outside of the flock in order to keep them from partaking in a fruit they find fallen on the ground.  
"No, don't!" Uzabu yells. "Don't eat that!"   "What, why?"   "It'll, uh..." Uzabu stalls. "It'll give you explosive diarrhea!"   "Yeah, yeah, whatever you say, Uza."   "I'm serious!"   Their friend slowly raises the fruit to their mouth, daring Uzabu to do something about it.
— Uzabu and a friend who is now banned from the tree
    In truth, the tree's fruit is of the highest quality. Heyir does not suffer an experiment gone wrong and the tree would not continue to stand if its fruits didn't hold up to the quality of the rest of this orchard, but they were the first one to spread the rumor. The rumor persists because the special fruit produced by this tree is the secret ingredient in many of the Hesha Flock's best recipes, jams, and beverages. For example, For example, Calir's Bakery and Bar only produces its famous fruit tarts and mulled wines during festivals that occur while the Great Uyam Tree's fruits are ripe. Coincidence? I think not!

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Summer Camp Idea Note to Self: Wood smoke from a uniquely pungent tree's sap. The wood is also the same wood that they use to make most of the homes in Heshi Ariko. The scent lingers in their homes, especially new construction, but since folks have a fire in the fireplace almost every night, the scent is still pretty thick even in the oldest homes. Many Yashelin folks associate the smell of this tree's wood with home and nostalgia.


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