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Copperbrush

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This giant shrub grows up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) tall and lives for around 49 years. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of narrow, slanted stems covered in very thick, ridged, copper-coloured bark, and the wood inside is black with white speckles.

The branches are short and thin with dozens of twigs that and are covered with small amounts of tiny, thick, leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are cream and slate, hardy and fuzzy.

It produces many small, white flowers with long, narrow petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have a delicate scent that smells like marzipan. In early autumn it forms smallashy red, shelled seeds.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
The grains are bitter, but very healthy and are suitable for boiling.