Burgundy Pine

This short tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives for over 3,000 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 3189 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, wavy trunk covered in hard, cracked, pine-coloured bark, and inside, the very dense wood is burgundy.

The sparse amount of branches trail down to the ground, covered with very large amounts of tiny, yellow needles. The needles themselves are flexible.

In late summer it produces small, crimson, shelled seeds.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

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