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Copperberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This short fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 57 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, crooked trunk covered in waxy, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the very hard wood is white with black speckles.

The branches are very long, thin and wispy and are covered with small amounts of large, very thin leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are caramel and grey.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of tiny, bronze blossoms with 6 pointed petals. They are sturdy and have an overpowering scent that smells like grass cuttings.

In mid-summer it produces , oval fruit. The rubbery blue skin is tough and sweet, and the slightly crunchy turquoise flesh is bitter and powdery. The orange seed is small and sits at the top 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 densely, with the space between filled with undergrowth.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It is very rare outside of a particular area.
It can grow in even the most barren lands.