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Gray wood, two new trees

Right now we’re missing gray planks, both light and dark.  Maybe one has a dark gray bark, darker than acacia, and the other has a light, silvery bark.  They would be great for mixing in with stone or for old, weathered builds.

Some options for gray barked trees:

 

Light gray bark:

-- Bald Cypress, a tree that thrives in wet areas such as the everglades.  It could be a new addition to the swamp biome, perhaps it tends to grow in the water or very close to it.

-- Whitebark Pine loves high altitudes, so it could be added to any mountainous area.

-- Quaking Aspen thrives in sunlight and doesn't compete well with other trees, so it could be dotted in open areas or a new kind of forest.

 

Dark Gray Bark:

-- Black Poplar is a tree that stands alone and likes a wet environment, so it could be added as solitary trees on river banks or in swamps.  It has fluffly, cottony seeds, and so perhaps could be a pacifist source of string.  It could drop a cotton item that can be crafted into string, perhaps three along the bottom.

 

I welcome other tree suggestions, especially for the dark trees, as I had trouble finding good examples.

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    Interesting idea, I like it.

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    Poplar sometimes has a greenish gray appearance also.

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    I was going to suggest the cypress trees. They would add a beautiful new addition to the swamps. The pine tree would be amazing as well for the higher altitudes, maybe just below or slightly above the snow caps. We also need some nice big trees, and I thin poplar would be perfect but honestly who doesn't love a gigantic chestnut tree? They can grow in small clearings in roofed forests and could maybe have some branches to climb on. Of course I still love the gray wood as well so why not add both?

    also maybe it would be cool to get some more different bark textures?

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    I wonder if the new mangrove trees will have a gray texture. I hope they do!

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    I think this could also work by changing swamp trees to have gray wood, or adding petrified wood. I like the idea of having wooden blocks that can fit with stone builds.