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Vineclasp

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This average-sized shrub grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 132 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous branched, straight stems covered in fine, wrinkled, black with white speckled bark, and the wood inside is yellow.

The branches are short, rigid and upright with thousands of twigs that and are covered with very large amounts of giant, very narrow and elongated, leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are solid vivid orange with slate lines, light and frail and crispy.

In mid-spring it produces several giant, yellow blossoms with V-shaped shaped petals. They are very delicate and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like fruity.

In midwinter very large long, curved fruits ripen. The clammy peach skin is thin and edible when roasted; it is overwhelmingly spicy, and the slightly crunchy crimson flesh is sour and sticky. The green seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It is almost impossible to grow from cuttings.
The leaves have medicinal properties.