Copperwood

This modest-sized tree grows up to 7 meters (23.0 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 52 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a very thick, slanted trunk covered in silky, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the soft wood is mahogany-coloured.

The branches are short and thick and are covered with small bunches of waxy, large, asymmetrical leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are olive at the bottom and pale yellow with silver edges at the top.

In late summer it forms tiny, violet aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.