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The Dryads
The Dryads were female tree nymphs. When a Dryad was born a tree was said to spring from the ground, their lives were then closely tied to that tree. While the tree lived, so did the nymph, when it died so did she.
Class Name
Type of Tree
Aigeroi
Black Poplar
Ameploi
Grape Vine
Balanis
Acorn
Daphnaie
Laurel
Hamadryades
Oak and Poplar
Karyai
Hazel-nut
Kraneiai
Cherry Trees
Maliades (Epimelides)
Apple and Fruit
Meliai
Ash
Moreai
Mulberry
Oreiades
Mountain Oaks and Pines
Pteleai
Elm
Sykei
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