Copperberry

This large fruit tree grows up to 26 feet (7.9 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 31 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in thick, rough, brown-green bark, and inside, the dense wood is copper-coloured.

The small handful of branches are long, thin and wispy and are covered with large amounts of giant, pleated leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of pink-red that gradient shifts to white at the top.

In early spring, it produces dozens of tiny, lime blossoms with pleated petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like sweat.

In early summer it produces , asymmetrical fruit. The clammy pink skin is tough and inedible, and the soft turquoise flesh is sour and oily. The olive seed is very large and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.