Lilac

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 26 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a thick, curved trunk covered in knobbly, gray bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is white.

The branches are short and thin and are covered with large amounts of tiny, stiff, pointed leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are lilac and brilliant yellow.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of large, aquamarine blossoms with spear shaped petals. They are very delicate and have the faintest scent that smells like pepper.

In early winter it produces small, finger-like fruit. The leathery dull green skin is delicate and edible when roasted; it is bitter and savoury, and the slightly crunchy amber flesh is sour and syrupy. The brown seed is very large and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with clear space between them.