The Great Gingko Tree
Locations
Type
Tree
Climate
temperate
Secrets
The tree is used by ape-men to observe and eventually ambush the expedition.
Mood Tags
- •majestic
- •protective
- •ominous
Size Scale
colossal
Description
A massive ancient tree that towers over the expedition's first camp on the plateau.
Inhabitants
Ape-men (specifically one encountered by Malone).
Accessibility
Climbed by Malone to gain a view of the plateau.
Plot Relevance
Serves as a watchtower for Malone to map the plateau and the site where the ape-men launch their attack on the camp.
First Appearance
Fort Challenger
Geography Layout
Located within a small clearing surrounded by trees on the edge of the plateau, its branches overhang Fort Challenger.
Notable Features
- •maidenhair foliage
- •great limbs
- •gnarled trunk
- •parasitic plant clumps
Timeline
Malone's Ascent
Malone climbs the tree to map the plateau and encounters an ape-man in the branches.
The Ambush from Above
Ape-men descend from the tree to capture Challenger, Summerlee, and Roxton.
