Wurzelbaum
Wurzelbaum, literally translating to “root tree” in German, is a term used in folklore and speculative horticulture to describe a hypothetical or symbolic tree whose storage roots are developed to serve as a food resource. It is not the name of a scientifically recognized plant taxon.
Description and concept: The concept envisions a woody perennial with a conventional above-ground trunk and canopy,
Origin and usage: The name derives from the German words wurzel (root) and baum (tree). In regional
Modern usage: In fantasy literature and speculative horticulture, Wurzelbaum is sometimes employed as a fictional species
See also: Root crop, tuber, tree, edible forest garden, folklore.
References: Folklore collections and horticulture texts on root storage crops provide contextual background for the term