Blackwood

This huge tree grows up to 149 meters (488.9 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 378 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, angular trunk covered in thick, rough, black bark, and inside, the very dense wood is light brown.

The tangled mess of branches are short and slender and are covered with sparse amounts of smooth, miniature, very thick leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are azure on the edges and cyan at the center.

In early spring, it produces a handful of large, gold blossoms with long, tapering petals. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like blood.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, deep green seed pods.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with clear space between them.