Copperfruit Tree

This enormous fruit tree grows up to 55 feet (16.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 45 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 58 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in thin, rough, dark gray bark, and inside, the hard wood is white with black speckles.

The branches are short and thin and are covered with small bunches of huge, very thin leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are gold and brown.

In early spring, it produces a handful of medium-sized, blood red blossoms with broad, flat petals. They are hardy and have a soft scent that smells like sugar.

In early summer it produces , cuboid fruit. The sticky brown skin is thin and sweet and savoury, and the very soft copper flesh is salty and dry. The olive seeds are small and are dotted around on the skin of the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with grassy ground between them.