ShadowClan lives in the darkness of pines. The giant, spiny trees seem to stretch on into the sky forever seeming like the platform of StarClan's territory. Though the wide expanse of trees mostly shields the wind, gusts still find their way through to chill the 'dark souls' of the cats. The floors of the territory are spiky pine needles that have fallen from the pines generations before. Though the pines provide good shelter from the rain, they are virtually useless for climbing; their trunks have smooth texture making it difficult to get a clawhold. Yet, these coniferous trees are home to ShadowClan. The forest circles around the territories and eventually meets up with RiverClan's rainforest.