Blackwood

This small tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 428 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in hard, wrinkled, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the light wood is gray.

The branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with copious amounts of clammy, small, asymmetrical leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are gray-green with bronze tips.

In early spring, it produces lots of small, green blossoms with 5 teardrop-shaped shaped petals. They are very delicate and have a weak scent that smells like alcohol.

In late summer it forms small, caramel, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.