Ackley trees

Everyone naturally understood that Eldrian asking this meant that there was something special about them. Racking their brains, they tried to think what might be. As normal, the old king did not weigh in even though he knew all the things that could be considered special about them. 

"Why don't you just tell us?" The commander asked, his name was Sodren and Eldrian was really starting to dislike the guy. 

"I literally have no idea what the tree even is," Eldrian replied, he had never heard of it and even if he had he would have likely forgotten about it. The only plants he had taken to heart were the Fruit of Life Erik had told him about and the Ice Lilies. Eldrian had even forgotten about the nulling moss. 

"Then why ask?" Kydone asked, her speaking up shocking everyone.