Clinging Pineapple Tree

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 55 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, wonky trunk covered in delicate, ridged, light gray bark, and inside, the dense wood is yellow.

The small clumps of branches are very short and slender and are covered with small amounts of huge, wispy leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are solid grey or azure, with red patches.

In early spring, it produces balls of medium-sized, amber blossoms with pleated petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have an intense scent that smells like pineapple.

In early autumn it produces tiny, circular fruit. The crispy turquoise skin is thin and edible when roasted; it is sour, and the crunchy pink flesh is sweet and very dry. The white seed is very large and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.