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Golden Spruce

Tree type: Coniferous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 139 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in delicate, silky, yellow bark, and inside, the dense wood is burgundy-brown.

The sparse amount of branches are very long and slender, with thousands of twigs covered with large amounts of giant, moss green needles. The needles themselves are light.

In late summer it produces giant, gold, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

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

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
Ivy often grows along the trunk.
The grains are bitter, but very healthy and can be used to make numerous baked goods.