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Waterleaf Tree

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This short fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 55 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, curved trunk covered in thick, wrinkled, white with black speckled bark, and inside, the light wood is pale yellow.

The branches are long and thin and are covered with handfuls of miniature, long, narrow leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are found in peach, yellow and magenta varieties.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of medium-sized, aquamarine blossoms with spiral shaped petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like new carpet.

In mid-autumn it produces small, cuboid fruit. The soft orange skin is thick and edible when boiled; it is bitter, and the slightly crunchy dark grey flesh is sweet and very dry. The beige seed is tiny and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between filled with undergrowth.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It aggressively steals nutrients from other large plants (but not each other).
It grows well in the sun and full shade.
The leaves are bitter, but very healthy.