Burgundy Willow

This large tree grows up to 85 meters (278.9 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 610 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in thick, waxy, burgundy bark, and inside, the very hard wood is gray.

The abundance of branches are short and thin and are covered with sparse amounts of clammy, small, broad, flat leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are either pink, or black with deep purple splotches.

In late summer it forms small, hazel, winged seeds that float and land far away.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.