Waterpine

This short shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 44 years. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of branched, twisting stems covered in thin, cracked, brown bark, and the wood inside is pine-coloured.

The branches are very long and slender that and are covered with small amounts of tiny, very thin, leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are aquamarine on the sides and beige at the center, durable and leathery.

It produces bunches of medium-sized, light brown flowers with perforated petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like petrol. In early autumn it forms giantsilver, shelled seeds.