Purplevine

This short fruit tree grows up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 32 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in rough, light gray bark, and inside, the soft wood is yellow.

The large clumps of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with large amounts of small, finger-like leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are either purple or green, with light purple zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces a handful of small, yellow blossoms with 2 teardrop-shaped shaped petals. They are sturdy and have an overpowering scent that smells like cotton.

In late summer it produces , finger-like fruit. The sticky pink skin is tough and sweet and spicy, and the crunchy olive flesh is spicy and very juicy. The olive seed is very large and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

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