Uyam Wood

Although Uyam Trees are most famously known for their delicious fruit, the Aravun Yashelin do not waste a single part of the tree. Its wood is of particularly high demand because every single Yashelin residence is built at least in part with Uyam Tree wood. It owes its place in Yashelin homes to its high durability and natural resistance to pests, first and foremost, but its uniquely pungent scent is also a beloved quality. During the winter or after a harsh rain, entire residential streets smell like Uyam, not to mention the homes themselves.   While the smell is strongest in new homes, the scent still lingers in old homes as well. Most folks avoid burning the wood in their fireplaces since, although pleasant, the smell can be overwhelming if the room is especially small. Needs must, though, and the scent was a common part of life over the winter before the invention of other methods of heating their homes.   The smoke adds a nice flavor to wood smoked foods, though, which is common both as a preservation technique and as a matter of preference.   The sap from Uyam wood is just as smelly as the wood itself. It is used solely for its scent, for example in personal care products like shampoo, because of its unfortunately bitter flavor.  

"Oooh!" Coran exclaims, breathing deeply. "Are we having Uyam pie or is that just the wood?"   "Both!"   Everyone cheers, but eventually, someone secretly cracks open a window despite the winter chill.