Silverberry

This short fruit tree grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 47 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a narrow, slanted trunk covered in delicate, silky, silver and white bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is pale yellow.

The small handful of branches are very short, thin and wispy and are covered with small amounts of tiny, long, narrow leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are generally amber.

In early spring, it produces a thick sheet of giant, silver blossoms with long, tapering petals. They are very delicate and have a powerful scent that smells like blood.

In mid-summer it produces small, broad, flat fruit. The smooth subtle orange skin is thin and sweet and spicy, and the slightly crunchy indigo flesh is bitter and very dry. The brown seed is small and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with clear space between them.