Burgundy Pine

This short tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 573 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a sturdy, straight trunk covered in delicate, ridged, brown-green bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is pine-coloured.

The small bunches of branches are very long and thin, with thousands of twigs covered with handfuls of miniature, burgundy needles. The needles themselves are flimsy.

In late summer it produces small, pale green, tough-shelled seeds.

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

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.