The Scions of Heaven are the oldest still-standing trees in the entire South Galaxy, planted by Brahma, the second Man of Light and Shadow, almost 35,000 years before Book 1. Each of the 11 Original Worlds has one of these planted on them, and each served as a junction between the Physical and Nether realms through which the Gods could interact with the Physical Realm. However, over the long course of galactic history, all of these portals except the one in the roots of The Great Palm on Aurea have been closed. Now, the Scions of Heaven mostly serve as powerful magical objects that channel some of Heaven's magic into their planets. Each of these trees was grown from a branch or frond taken directly from Heaven's Arcane Garden, giving them their magical powers. The Tree of Life, located near Coonibango on Atlantea, was grown from a branch of the Cosmic Anchor itself, making it by far the most powerful of these trees, and the very force holding the Physical and Nether realms together after they threatened to float apart after Arkaroo returned to his slumber.