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Clinging Bluefruit

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 36 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, crooked trunk covered in delicate, rough, gray bark, and inside, the flexible wood is white.

The numerous branches are short and slender and are covered with small bunches of huge, spear shaped leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are ashy green at the bottom and blue with aquamarine zig-zags at the top.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of small, cream blossoms with long, narrow petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like varnish.

In mid-summer it produces small, long, tapering fruit. The hairy pale blue skin is delicate and inedible, and the slightly crunchy pale blue flesh is sour and dry. The light grey seeds are tiny and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with grassy ground between them.

It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles