Indigo

This short fruit tree grows up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 43 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a stocky, wavy trunk covered in knobbly, black bark, and inside, the very light wood is brown.

The branches are short stubs and are covered with sparse amounts of small, circular leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are olive on the edges and amber at the center.

In early spring, it produces balls of giant, crimson blossoms with spiral shaped petals. They are hardy and have a weak scent that smells like apple.

In early winter it produces large, oval fruit. The rubbery indigo skin is peel-able and inedible, and the soft brown flesh is spicy and powdery. The caramel seeds are tiny and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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