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Copper

Succulent type: Caudiciform (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This giant caudiciform grows up to 161 feet (49.1 meters) tall. The thin stem is pink-red, and is covered in thousands of fine, green, hair-like spines. It has a twisting, thick, orange trunk atop a very thick stilted platform of wrinkled, exposed roots. The branches are flat and copper and are short, thin and wispy.

The serrated-edged, thick leaves are either ashy yellow, or red with beige streaks. They are flimsy, and easily come away when pulled.

It is steady-growing, taking 7 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with solid light grey petals and a drab green central disk, grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is shaped like a bowl with 5 raised, round-tipped petals. It has a mildly strong scent that smells like skunk spray.

The caudiciform's skin is nearly impenetrable, the cream flesh is waxy, and the magenta sap is thin and causes diarrhea if consumed.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It is almost impossible to grow indoors.
The grains are bitter, but very healthy and slightly savoury.