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Twistvine

Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This small tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 503 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in fine, knobbly, brown-green bark, and inside, the dense wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with very large amounts of leathery, giant, thin leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are found in silver and indigo varieties.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, grey, winged seeds that float and land far away.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.

It is almost impossible to grow indoors.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It is said to be able to live for hundreds of years.