Indigo Tree

This average-sized tree grows up to 16 meters (52.5 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 394 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, twisting trunk covered in very thick, cracked, dark green bark, and inside, the dense wood is gray.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with copious amounts of waxy, large, 9 pointed leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are turquoise and indigo.

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

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

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with patches of undergrowth between them.