Copperfruit

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 10 feet (3.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 35 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in ridged, dark gray bark, and inside, the very hard wood is burgundy-brown.

The excessive amount of branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with small amounts of small, long, tapering leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of copper that gradient shifts to hazel at the top.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of giant, grey blossoms with stiff, pointed petals. They are very delicate and have an overpowering scent that smells like sugar.

In early winter it produces small, long, tapering fruit. The leathery pink skin is stretchy and inedible, and the very soft deep purple flesh is bitter and juicy. The red seed is large and sits at the top 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 grassy ground between them.