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Coniapple

Fruit Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in its stem)

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 31 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, angular trunk covered in ridged, black bark, and inside, the soft wood is silver.

The tangled mess of branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with small amounts of tiny, spear shaped leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are blue at the bottom and pastel yellow with olive patches at the top.

In early spring, it produces large amounts of giant, yellow blossoms with 9 oval-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have an intense scent that smells like candle wax.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, circular fruit. The clammy bronze skin is peel-able and inedible, and the crunchy white flesh is sweet and spicy and powdery. The black seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with patches of undergrowth between them.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
every part of the tree is slightly toxic.
It can survive a long time without water.