Dr. Mells: The Smashy Tree

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-XXXX is to be stored in site-XXX, within the its own mini biome that simulates standard British weather, and watered weekly. SCP-XXXX is to be fed one (1) small animal carcase every 3-4 weeks. ‘Crush Hazard’ signs are to be placed around SCP-XXXX.

Description:
SCP-XXXX is a anomalus sycamore tree first discovered in ████, Somerset. SCP-XXXX is approximately 34 meters tall, and 0.8 meters in width, with the appearance and functionality of a non-anomalous tree, with the exception of a 0.60 meter gap of empty space found 1.2 meters from the base of the roots. When an object is placed in the gap, the main trunk will quickly fall and apply a crushing amount of force, flattening the object. If the object consists of biological material the trunk will remain stationary for an amount of time based on the macronutrients values of the object, after which the trunk will return to its previous state. If the object is non-biological the trunk will remain stationary for approximately 7 minutes before returning to it previous state, leaving being the debris of the object.

Experiments and Test Logs
The following tests on SCP-XXXX consisted of Dr. Placeholder placing an object on to the top of the open faced stump from a distance of 1 meter with wooden prongs.

+ Experiment #1

Object: One (1) Green Apple
Results: Nothing remained.
Comments: Possibility that it absorbs biomatter? Further tests needed.]

+ Experiment #2

Object: One (1) Small plastic model of a giraffe
Results: One (1) Flattered plastic model of a giraffe, measuring approximately two millimeters thick and 0.30 Meters in diameter.
Comments: I don’t know what I expected. That giraffe was a gift from my son…

+ Experiment #3

Object: Three (3) leaves fallen from SCP-XXXX, One (1) Stone 2 cm by 3.4 cm is size, One (1) Banana half wrapped in clingfilm.
Results: No trace of the leaves were found. The stone had been shattered into small fragments and dust. No traces of banana were found, but a fine layer of banana was found on the inside of the clingfilm.
Comments: Confirmation that it absorbs biomatter, but can not absorb it through non-biomatter materials. Is it eating the biomatter? Further tests needed.

+ Experiment #4

Object: One (1) live mouse
Results: No traces of the mouse were found.
Comments: Definitely not going to be putting my hand in there any time soon. Will need to take some samples, see where this stuff is going.

+ Sample Test #1

Samples Used: One (1) Root sample, One (1) Bark sample, One (1) Leaf sample
Results: Traces of DNA from the objects used in experiments #1, #3, and #4 were found.
Comments: These results show that it is definitely absorbing biomatter and using it to aid the growth and health of the tree. No further experiments needed.

Addendum:
In conclusion, the tree seems to behave like that in the carnivorous plant family. However, instead of using any known trap methods, it seems to be using a brute force method which flatters its prey into a fine paste that it then absorbed through the open faces of the stump and trunk. Like other carnivorous plants, the take it takes to fully digest its prey depends on the biomass and molecular structure of the prey. Like most carnivorous plants, SCP-XXXX is mostly harmless unless its trapping mechanism is triggered. Everything else about it functions like a normal tree. I suggest storing it away from other plant matter to prevent possibly cross pollinate, other then that simple maintenance like that of a normal wildtree should survive, with the addition of a dead animal every once in a while.