Turquoise Willow

This big tree grows up to 79 meters (259.2 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 316 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in thin, cracked, light gray bark, and inside, the very light wood is black with white speckles.

The tangled mess of branches are very long and thick and are covered with large amounts of fuzzy, miniature, fan-like leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are sky blue at the bottom and cream with turquoise splotches at the top.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, bronze, shelled seeds.

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

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.