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Copperleaf

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This modest-sized tree grows up to 40 meters (131.2 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 148 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a sturdy, straight trunk covered in delicate, silky, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the very hard wood is pale brown.

The small handful of branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with thick bunches of soft, huge, spear shaped leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are cyan and azure.

In early spring, it produces several giant, cyan blossoms with fan-like petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They are sturdy and have a strong scent that smells like rotten eggs.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, beige berries.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
All parts of the shrub are edible.
It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.