Reddit user Independent-Design17 proposed an intriguing connection between Elden Ring's Erdtree and the Australian Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribunda. Superficial similarities are apparent, particularly when comparing the game's smaller Erdtrees to the Nuytsia. However, the parallels run deeper. In Elden Ring lore, the Erdtree guides the souls of the deceased, a concept reflected in Aboriginal Australian culture's reverence for Nuytsia as a "spirit tree." Each flowering branch is seen as representing a departed soul, its vibrant color linked to the sunset, the perceived destination of spirits.
Further strengthening the comparison is Nuytsia's semi-parasitic nature; it draws nutrients from neighboring plants. This resonates with fan theories suggesting the Erdtree parasitically feeds on the roots of a primordial Great Tree, the original source of life. However, it's been clarified that references to a "Great Tree" in item descriptions are a translation error, referring instead to the Erdtree's own extensive root system.
Ultimately, whether these striking parallels between Nuytsia floribunda and the Erdtree are intentional design choices by FromSoftware remains a question only they can answer.
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