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Waterleaf

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This massive shrub grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 199 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of sturdy, straight stems covered in thin, wrinkled, white with black speckled bark, and the wood inside is pale brown.

The branches are very short and thin that and are covered with handfuls of giant, finger-like, leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are generally orange, flimsy and fuzzy.

It produces a handful of medium-sized, silver flowers with triangular shaped petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like something putrid. In late spring it forms tinydark yellow, tough-shelled seeds.

It is almost impossible to grow from cuttings.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It aggressively steals nutrients from other large plants (but not each other).