Blackberry

This small tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 424 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, curved trunk covered in hard, silky, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the very dense wood is mahogany-coloured.

The extensive patches of branches are short stubs and are covered with copious amounts of sticky, small, very thick leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are found in lime and bronze varieties.

In late summer it forms small, yellow berries.

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

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with patches of undergrowth between them.