Endemic life

Life struggles at the high altitudes of the Skywoods. But where many struggle, few thrive. These survivors have adapted in specific ways, giving rise to unique species on the different islands.

Giant groundsels

Senecio kilimanjari

The islands are littered with various species of Giant groundsels. These large flowering plants are easily mistaken for small trees. The top is adorned with a radial pattern of thick elliptical leaves curving up to the skies. Below this is a black/brown mass of these leaves, dead. This mass growing larger the closer to the top as the leaves layer on top of each other.

Birds

The main animal life, aside from insects, comes in the form of birds. Other animals were unable to colonise the Skywoods and so various birds settled and adapted to the floating islands. Some birds became flightless whilst others retained their flight.

These birds eat:

• The fruit and leaves of the Giant groundsels
• Insects that depend on the Giant groundsels
• Plants and creatures from the lands below
• Other birds in and around the Skywoods