Copperleaf

This short tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 189 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, straight trunk covered in cracked, dark green bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is burgundy-brown.

The branches are short stubs and are covered with large amounts of leathery, small, very thick leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of copper that gradient shifts to faded purple at the top.

In late summer it forms large, grey, winged seeds that spin and fall nearby.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.