Clinging Azure Tree

This small tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 306 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, crooked trunk covered in paper-thin, cracked, dark green bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is copper-coloured.

The excessive amount of branches are very long and thin and are covered with very large amounts of crispy, large, triangular leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are solid azure with indigo patches.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of medium-sized, red blossoms with 2 pointed petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have a delicate scent that smells like onion.

In late summer it forms tiny, red, shelled seeds.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.