Hollowtree Pandas

**Hollowtree Pandas (pl. Hollowtrees)** - are a group of giant pandas that reside in the Northern Forest. Their territory consists of a mountainside valley surrounded by ridges. The group was formed after the Great Flood.

## Description

The Hollowtree Pandas are a peaceful group of giant pandas that currently reside at the Hollowtree. The were formed shortly after the Great Flood due to the limited food supply found in the Northern Forest. They are currently the smallest group of pandas in the Bamboo Kingdom in comparison to the Prosperhill Pandas. Members of the group appear to be very close to each other, caring for the well being of one another. They are also faithful to the Great Dragon as they continue to praise and honor him despite limited bamboo and their previous misfortunes. After the Great Flood, the Hollowtrees believed that they were the only surviving pandas and longed to cross the river in order to reach the abundant bamboo growing on the opposite bank.

## Territories

### Slenderwood

The Slenderwood Forest was the former territory of the Hollowtrees. The location of the Slenderwood was near the north bank of the river in the Northern Forest. The Slenderwood also consisted of the Grandfather Ginkgo and neighbors with the territory of the Goldleaf Red Pandas. The name Slenderwood derives from the sparse undergrowth and slender trees that encompass the territory. Bamboo is scarce in the Slenderwood which forces many of the Slenderwood Pandas to eat ginkgo fruit. The scarce food supply was one of the factors that forced the Slenderwood Pandas to leave. The second is the arrival of the tiger Shadowhunter.
### Darkpool

The Darkpool is the former home of the Hollowtree Pandas and is located in the Northern Forest. It was formerly named the Clearpool due to the lustrous blue water found in the dead pools left by the receding river. It was later discovered that the pools hid drowned animals trapped underwater and caused the water to be poisoned. The name Darkpool derives from the deceptive pools hiding poisoned water. The Darkpool borders the north bank of the river and consists of moderate thickets of bamboo. There is a glade filled with ginkgo trees that support the food supply of the Goldleaf Red Pandas that also inhabit the Darkpool. The clearing is described as sun-dappled with soft grasses and refreshing shade cast by trees. Near the river bank grows an herb known as purple bamboo.
### Hollowtree

The Hollowtree is the current home of the Hollowtree Pandas. It is located in the northeastern parts of the Northern Forest and borders with the White Spine Mountains. Its name is derived by the close proximity to the Hollowfir which was once used as the place where Dragon Speakers announced their visions and prophecies. The Hollowtree is a well guarded grassy valley surrounded by slopes and ridges as well as abundant bamboo stacks growing in the place. Pine trees surround the area and provide a view of the distant White Spine Mountains. The territory is also inhabited by the Goldleaf Red Pandas as the valley provides fruit and insects for them to feast upon.
## Known Members

* Cane Hollowtree
* Crabapple Hollowtree
* Gale Hollowtree
* Goji Hollowtree
* Grass Hollowtree
* Hyacinth Hollowtree
* Juniper Hollowtree
* Leaf Hollowtree
* Pepper Hollowtree
* Plum Slenderwood (Deceased)
* Vinca Hollowtree

## Trivia

* It is stated in the books that the Slenderwood pandas had lived alone in the time before the great flood, but they joined together, all changing their name's suffix to *Slenderwood*.
* In reality, pandas do not live in groups.
	+ This is mostly true in the *Bamboo Kingdom* series, though, after the great flood, many pandas joined groups like the Slenderwoods and Prosperhills.
* The Slenderwoods and the Prosperhills are the only two currently known panda groups.