Item #: SCP-038

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedure: SCP-038 is to be watered twice per day via overhead
mister. Should the mister break for any reason, attendants should water SCP-038 by hand
until it has been fixed. Lighting is provided by computer-controlled lighting array. Attendants
watering SCP-038 by hand and maintenance personnel fixing mister or lighting should wear
hazmat suits to prevent accidental cloning.

Description: SCP-038 was found on an abandoned farm in █████████████, New York, in

19██. It was at first thought to be a common apple tree. However, upon closer inspection, it
became apparent that SCP-038 was growing things other than apples and, in fact, other than
fruit.

SCP-038 has the ability to clone any object that touches its bark. Objects begin growing
almost instantaneously and reach maturity within a matter of minutes. A weight limit of 90.9
kg (200 lb) per object has been previously recorded. Objects that SCP-038 has thus far
cloned include: apples, oranges, watermelons, eggplants, candy bars, snack foods (See
Addendum #1), televisions, toasters, laptops, keys (See Addendum #2), chairs, wine, DVDs,
CDs (See Addendum #3), cats, dogs, and people.

Human and animal cloning through SCP-038 is not recommended, as they appear to age
quickly. The majority of these clones live, on average, two (2) weeks. After thorough
examination of the deceased clones, it has been determined that they had begun to ferment
before death.

Object is currently held on Site-23 and there are currently no plans to move it.

Addendum #1: Dr. Klein has requested that personnel discontinue the cloning of items from
the vending machines. (See Document #338-1)

Addendum #2: Dr. Klein has requested that personnel discontinue the cloning of personal
items. (See Document #338-1)

Addendum #3: Dr. Klein has requested that personnel discontinue the cloning of movies and
music. (See Document #338-1)

Addendum #4: Dr. Klein has requested that personnel discontinue the cloning of cans of
Miller, Budweiser, and Foster's. Dr. Klein has furthermore expressed customary disapproval of
the quality of such cloned items. (See Document #338-1b)

Document #338-1: "I would like to remind all personnel that SCP-038 is not, I repeat, not
a toy. It should not be used for cloning car keys, movies, music, or items from the vending
machines. If this behavior continues I will be forced to limit access to SCP-038.

- Dr. Klein"

Document #338-2: It has been noted that SCP-038 is able to clone SCP-500 — however,
such pills only work 30% of the time, with chance of successful healing dropping as time
since cloned increases. In 60% of the cases where the infection is permanent, symptoms of
infection remain, though further infection is neutralized.

SCP-038 Partial Testing Log - select experiments only

For full test records and reports, contact affiliated researchers for authorization

Date: 11/08/████

Intent: Confirmation of mass limit: investigation into consequences of exceeding limit.

Summary of test results: 400 pound steel ingot made contact with the outer bark of
SCP-038. Chamber vacated as a precaution. Cloned ingot grew at typical speed, but growth
halted abruptly short of completion. Examination of the end of the aborted facsimile revealed
a rough texture superficially resembling miniature-scale tree bark. Item detached from
SCP-038 as typical, and was subsequently found to weigh 90.91 kilograms, or almost
precisely 200 pounds.

Date: 11/08/████

Intent: Investigation into duplication of non-biological animate matter.

Summary of test results: SCP-173, deemed a suitable test subject because of its lack of
verifiable life processes, introduced into containment chamber by Class-D personnel. Contact
made with the outer bark of SCP-038, and SCP-173 returned immediately to containment.
SCP-173 facsimile began development at typical speed, beginning at point of contact. As
consistent with previous results, growth halted at the 200-pound threshold, in this case
terminating development after replication of the head, right arm, and partial upper torso.
Class-D test subject was ordered to break eye contact with clone. When test subject
eventually blinked, no movement was observed in cloned material. Extinguishing and
reestablishment of containment chamber light supply revealed no apparent reaction from
cloned material. Experiment concluded. During storage of cloned portion of SCP-173, it was
observed that the partial facsimile was in fact making violent gestures, at a dramatically
slower rate. Movement was shown to continue regardless of state of observation.