Blackwoods were a type of tree that grew in the forests of the planet Alderaan. In the first year of the Empire's reign after its formation[1] in 19 BBY,[2] the scent of blackwoods and pines drifted in on the breeze through the balcony windows of Eastwind Manor on Alderaan while Senator Bail Organa was staying there.[1] Alderaan was destroyed by the Galactic Empire in 0 BBY.[3]
Behind the scenes
In the current Star Wars canon, blackwoods were mentioned in the 2025 novel Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear, which was written by Alexander Freed as the first instalment of the Star Wars: Reign of the Empire trilogy.[1] In the Star Wars Legends continuity, they appeared in the 1997 novel Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly.[4]
Appearances
- Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear (and audiobook) (First mentioned)