Tier Breeding Explained
Tiers are the Association's shorthand for what kind of dragons you are looking to buy or sell. For example, if you're only looking for a dragon that looks like a cherry tree, you would list yourself on the Specifics Pinglist under 'Specialty' (and hopefully leave a note that says you're looking specifically for Cherries!). If you're only looking for triple gened dragons, Seedlings and Saplings are not for you.
Tiers are the easiest way to label dragons for sale, or as shorthand for what you are looking to buy. They are not meant as requirements for breeding pairs. Trees can pop up anywhere!
Tiers
Keep in mind Tiers are suggestions on how to classify your trees for your own use or for ease of sales.
Seedlings
Basic tree dragon. Does not have to have genes. Exhibits classic hallmark of brown primary and green secondary. Tert colour is irrelevant unless showing (then it would need to be brown range, green range, specialty range or other 'natural' colour.) Matching eyes are not necessary.
Saplings
Share the same requirements as Seedlings, but have at least two genes. Matching eyes are not necessary.
Trees
Share the same requirements as Seedlings and Saplings, but are triple gened. Matching eyes are not necessary.
Evergreens (XYY)
These trees are vaguely XYY. They have a brown range primary, and a green range secondary and tert. The greens do not have to match. Must be triple gened. Matching eyes (Wind, Nature or Earth) are highly recommended.
Oaks (XYX)
These trees are vaguely XYX. They have a brown range primary and tert and a green range secondary. The browns do not have to match. Must be triple gened. Matching eyes (Wind, Nature or Earth) are highly recommended.
Autumns
These trees aim to capture the beauty of the changing of the leaves that happen in Autumn. Brown range primary with an yellow/orange/red secondary. Terts are optional, but if displayed they should match either the primary or the secondary, or be another 'natural' colour. Matching eyes are not necessary.
Winters
These trees aim to capture the beauty of snow covered trees in Winter. Brown range primary or Black range primary. Green range secondary or White range secondary. Terts are optional, but if the secondary is Green range, the tert MUST be White range. Matching eyes are not necessary.
Dead Trees
These trees aren't as bright and cheerful as the others. Primary is Black range, secondary can be Brown range or Green range, but should be dark or saturated colours. Terts are optional, but if displayed they should match either the primary or the secondary, or be another 'natural' colour. Matching eyes are not necessary.
Specialty
Specialty Dragons are specific tree types, such as
Cherry Trees,
Jacarandas,
Birch Trees, etc. Bamboo dragons, flowering trees and flowering bush dragons all fall under Specialty. They can also make use of non-traditional ranges, such as pinks, purples and blues.