Amberfruit Tree

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 33 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, slanted trunk covered in paper-thin, smooth, white with black speckled bark, and inside, the flexible wood is brown.

The abundance of branches are long and thin and are covered with small bunches of large, stiff, pointed leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of moss green that gradient shifts to hazel at the top.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of giant, amber blossoms with long, tapering petals. They are very delicate and have no scent.

In mid-summer it produces tiny, needle-like fruit. The smooth beige skin is stretchy and edible when cooked; it is sweet, and the very soft amber flesh is salty and juicy. The gold seed is very large and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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