Mahoganyfern

This short tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 119 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, crooked trunk covered in fine, ridged, brown bark, and inside, the very hard wood is mahogany-coloured.

The thin clumps of branches trail down towards the ground, covered with small bunches of small, lime green needles. The needles themselves are flimsy.

In late summer it produces small, white, spiky-shelled seeds.

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

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with patches of undergrowth between them.