Crimsonberry

This small tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 255 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, twisting trunk covered in paper-thin, cracked, brown bark, and inside, the very hard wood is white with black speckles.

The small handful of branches are long and slender and are covered with handfuls of sticky, tiny, fan-like leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid orange or light grey, with brown dots.

In early spring, it produces many large, blood red blossoms with umbrella-shaped shaped petals. They are sturdy and have a mildly strong scent that smells like new books.

In late summer it forms giant, crimson berries.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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