Coniapple Tree

This huge fruit tree grows up to 71 feet (21.6 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 48 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, wonky trunk covered in thick, wrinkled, burgundy bark, and inside, the very dense wood is silver.

The branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with very large amounts of small, 2 pointed leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are faded purple and olive.

In early spring, it produces bunches of giant, green blossoms with slender, pointed petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have a scent that varies in strength that smells like mango.

In mid-summer it produces small, spherical fruit. The fuzzy pale orange skin is peel-able and sweet, and the soft hazel flesh is sweet and spicy and sticky. The yellow seeds are large and are bunched at the bottom of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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