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Magenta

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 11 feet (3.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 57 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, straight trunk covered in smooth, silver bark, and inside, the very hard wood is white with black speckles.

The thin clumps of branches trail down to the ground and are covered with small amounts of huge, very thick leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are either light brown, or magenta with hazel zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces handfuls of large, green blossoms with oval-shaped shaped petals. They detach easily and have a weak scent that smells like coconut.

In mid-summer it produces , long, straight fruit. The rubbery cream skin is delicate and inedible, and the very soft magenta flesh is overwhelmingly savoury and oily. The hazel seeds are tiny and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It is slightly resistant to fire damage.
It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.