Copperfruit Tree

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 30 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, crooked trunk covered in very thick, smooth, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the very dense wood is gray.

The small handful of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with large amounts of large, slender, pointed leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are copper on the sides and brown at the center.

In early spring, it produces many balls of medium-sized, yellow blossoms with triangular petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have a soft scent that smells like fruity.

In early winter it produces tiny, broad, flat fruit. The waxy black skin is thin and edible when boiled; it is sweet, and the slightly crunchy copper flesh is bitter and juicy. The dark grey seed is small and is in the centre of the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.