Thornbark

Thornbark
Kanji	刺の樹
Rōmaji	Toge no ki
Status
Type	Plant, Food, Medicine
User(s)	Anyone
Manga
Debut	Chapter 17

Thornbark is a type of plant whose needles can be used for drinks, medicine, and magical component purposes.

Description

Clusters of needle-like seedpods that sprout from sturdy branches. The needles have a natural astringency and bitterness, and is effective at staving off sleep. When served as tea, copious amounts of Honeytree nectar is usually added to it. It has a strong burnt smell to it (or a smoky, caramel-like aroma), and combined with its strong bitterness makes it a drink generally not for children. Produces a deep amber to black color depending on the steeping strength and other ingredients mixed in with it.

Its use for medical and magical component purposes has not been explored yet.

History

It was first seen when Tartah was rummaging through the herb stores at the Kalhn Medical Facility while looking for a healing herb for Coco. Since Tartah recognized it, and because many of the Marktea herbs are also used as casting components, there's a good chance Thornbark is also used to make ink dyes.

Thornbark made its debut in Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen when Qifrey introduced Marktea to Coco, and has been used occasionally since as a drink Olruggio favors to help him stay up late to work on his contraption designs.

Gallery

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  Thornbark powder reconstructed by Tartah's spell, as seen in the Kalhn Medical Facility.

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  Thornbark Tea

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  Smokesculpture revealing Halftone Weed and Thornbark as the tea ingredients

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  Thornbark Milktea Slushie

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  Thornbark Liqueur with Milk

Notes

• For real-world recipes, Thornbark can be substituted with your preferred blend of invigorating black tea or coffee grounds.