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Copperwood

Shrub type: Coniferous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 25 years. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has several thick, straight stems covered in hard, knobbly, black bark, and the wood inside is pale yellow.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with sparse amounts of miniature, asymmetrical, leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are either dark blue or pink, with turquoise dots, frail and smooth.

In early summer it produces dozens of medium-sized, copper flowers with 9 shield-shaped shaped petals. They are very delicate and have the faintest scent that smells like chocolate.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It is suitable for use as a construction material