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Bloodwood Ash

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This colossal tree grows up to 94 meters (308.4 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 301 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, twisting trunk covered in fine, rough, burgundy bark, and inside, the hard wood is white with black speckles.

The large clumps of branches are long and thick and are covered with sparse amounts of rough, miniature, perforated leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are cyan on the edges and blood red at the center.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, bronze aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

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 clear space between them.

Several parts of the grass have medicinal properties.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
Ivy often grows along the trunk.