Blackwood

This small fruit tree grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 30 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 48 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, wavy trunk covered in very thick, silky, black bark, and inside, the very hard wood is yellow.

The branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of tiny, fan-like leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are emerald with olive tips.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of medium-sized, turquoise blossoms with slender, pointed petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like cheap aftershave.

In early winter it produces tiny, oblong fruit. The rubbery orange skin is peel-able and inedible, and the very soft cream flesh is spicy and very dry. The blood red seeds are small and are dotted around on the skin of the fruit.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between filled with undergrowth.