Bloodberry Tree

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 58 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in thick, wrinkled, burgundy and brown bark, and inside, the dense wood is brown.

The branches are short and thin and are covered with very large amounts of small, broad, flat leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are found in turquoise and blood red varieties.

In early spring, it produces lots of small, cyan blossoms with slender, pointed petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have a mildly strong scent that smells like something putrid.

In early autumn it produces small, slender, 9 pointed fruit. The rough blood red skin is stretchy and very bitter, and the very soft intense blue flesh is sweet and juicy. The hazel seeds are small and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between filled with undergrowth.