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Copperberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This massive fruit tree grows up to 65 feet (19.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 29 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a slender, twisting trunk covered in ridged, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is pine-coloured.

The abundance of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with large amounts of miniature, pleated leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are generally copper.

In early spring, it produces several giant, yellow blossoms with broad, flat petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have an intense scent that smells like cheese.

In early summer it produces tiny, kidney-shaped fruit. The rubbery pink skin is thick and inedible, and the soft lilac flesh is sour and savoury and oily. The slate seeds are tiny and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.

It grows well in the sun and full shade.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
The petals are excellent for making pulp fibers