Viral Tree

General Info
Viral trees are a dangerous type of tree, even to unprotected Vortexians. These trees have purple leaves, but that isn't the dangerous part. What makes them so dangerous is that they have a self-defense mechanism: their surface is covered in a deadly pathagen, specifically, a virus. Touching any one of these trees in a(n) FFA game can result in a painful death by the disease. The disease has a very unoriginal name: "tree virus". The tree in general is a

slightly above normal sized tree. It has a brown tree trunk as well. Lastly, the leaves are poisonous to consume (hence their purple color).

Beginning
Viral trees began some million years ago as a branch of Vortexian Oak tree. One day however, these trees ended up in the middle of a place filled with danger and conflict, of course its the island of Windsir. Wars were common and widespread, so the tree eventually evolved to survive these wars: develop a thick but porus layer of bark. The leaves even managed to become poisonous to consume, giving them a purple color. However, this wasn't enough, as a mutual relationship would be made with a virus.

Viro-Tree Relationship
One day, it was noted that an infected soldier died right next to one of these trees. The infection, which spread through physical contact, ended up on the tree. However, the virus originally could've infected the tree, but instead, they somehow formed an alliance: the virus will protect the tree from those that touch the tree, while the tree provides the virus with nutrients to survive. This tree then eventually produced more trees via seeds, and these trees had the same virus as the original, but each generation of both the trees and the viruses mutated to survive better in the environment.

Today
Today, the viral trees are a dangerous but somewhat common tree throughout vortex, showing a perfect example of a mutual relationship between organisms. The virus is now exceptionally lethal, killing any living creature that touches it, even - horrifyingly - vortexians. The disease however grants a quick death. The tree meanwhile also has began incredibly durable, able to survive lightning strikes and tornadoes. The tree is expected to one day be one of the last trees surviving on Vortex.

Trivia

 * Tree species with the highest kill count (not suprising)
 * The virus does not spread from person-to-person, only infects those that touch the tree's bark
 * In order to cut down the tree, workers must wear protective equipment or otherwise death will be guarenteed
 * Disease can kill you even in games too, (ex. Project Windsir 2), which after touching the tree's trunk, it'll kill you after less than a minute.
 * Pretty much cannot burn
 * Can survive with little to no water
 * The bark can stop a bullet and survive a laser blast (with some damage of course)
 * Invasive to Southland
 * Coniferous, meaning it keeps it's leaves year-round