Copperberry

This large fruit tree grows up to 33 feet (10.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 30 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 59 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in thin, rough, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the very light wood is copper-coloured.

The small handful of branches are very long, thin and wispy and are covered with large amounts of miniature, long, narrow leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are found in copper, orange and purple varieties.

In early spring, it produces thousands of small, amber blossoms with cylindrical shaped petals. They fall easily and have a faint scent that smells like cheap aftershave.

In late summer it produces large, oval fruit. The crispy grey skin is thin and overwhelmingly sour, and the slightly crunchy red flesh is sweet and oily. The hazel seeds are small and are bunched at the bottom of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.