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Copperberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 10 feet (3.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 39 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a sturdy, angular trunk covered in thin, ridged, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the hard wood is copper-coloured.

The tangled mess of branches are short stubs and are covered with copious amounts of small, finger-like leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are solid brown with bold yellow edges.

In early spring, it produces thousands of small, green blossoms with finger-like petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have an overpowering scent that smells like pot-purri.

In late autumn it produces , 6 pointed fruit. The soft lime skin is delicate and inedible, and the soft pastel blue flesh is sour and sticky. The lime seed is large and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.

The leaves are overwhelmingly toxic, and very salty.
It can survive a long time without water.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles