Lilac

This small fruit tree grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 26 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a branched, straight trunk covered in knobbly, gray bark, and inside, the hard wood is gray.

The large clumps of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with sparse amounts of miniature, very narrow and elongated leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are subtle green with blue tips.

In early spring, it produces handfuls of tiny, vivid purple blossoms with fan-like petals. They are hardy and have a strong scent that smells like fruity.

In early summer it produces , broad, flat fruit. The waxy lilac skin is delicate and sour, and the crunchy magenta flesh is sour and oily. The slate seed is small and sits at the end of the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between filled with undergrowth.