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Copper

Succulent type: Caudiciform (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This modest-sized caudiciform grows up to 65 feet (19.8 meters) tall. The very thin stem is emerald, and is covered in many flexible light grey spines. The wide, black trunk can grow to as much as 65 feet (19.8 meters) in diameter. Its gray-green branches trail down across the ground.

The rounded-edged, kidney-shaped leaves are either copper or caramel, with blue splotches. They are resilient, but are very difficult to pull away.

It is slow growing, taking 19 years to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with petals that are magenta at the sides and bronze at the center grow at the top, reappearing once every 3 years. The flower head is made up of 19 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight heart. It has an intense scent that smells like glue.

The caudiciform's skin is thin, the bright purple flesh is smooth, and the slate sap is thin.

It only grows on the most fertile lands.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It is almost impossible to grow indoors.
The leaves are excellent for making pulp fibers.