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Caramel

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 27 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, wonky trunk covered in paper-thin, knobbly, light gray bark, and inside, the soft wood is light brown.

The numerous branches are very short and thin and are covered with sparse amounts of large, cylindrical leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid caramel or azure, with light grey patches.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of tiny, pink blossoms with 5 flame-shaped shaped petals. They detach easily and have a soft scent that smells like paint.

In late autumn it produces , long, straight fruit. The fuzzy intense purple skin is thin and inedible, and the very soft amber flesh is extremely sweet and dry. The pale yellow seeds are tiny and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.

It is almost impossible to grow from cuttings.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.