Golden Spruce

This average-sized tree grows up to 51 meters (167.3 feet) tall and lives seemingly forever, with many known specimen being tens of thousands of years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a slender, wavy trunk covered in fine, silky, yellow-brown bark, and inside, the dense wood is white with black speckles.

The branches trail down across the ground, with dozens of twigs covered with sparse amounts of miniature, yellow-green needles. The needles themselves are tough.

In late summer it produces medium-sized, orange, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with grassy ground between them.