Clinging Muskfruit

This short fruit tree grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 46 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a long and flexible, straight trunk covered in thin, smooth, burgundy and brown bark, and inside, the hard wood is burgundy.

The numerous branches are short and thin and are covered with small bunches of large, very thick leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are found in copper, green and green varieties.

In early spring, it produces several small, gold blossoms with oval-shaped shaped petals. They are sturdy and have an intensely strong scent that smells like musk.

In early autumn it produces , triangular fruit. The fuzzy light brown skin is stretchy and inedible, and the soft light grey flesh is very salty and very dry. The yellow seeds are small and are bunched at the bottom of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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