Copperberry

This massive fruit tree grows up to 55 feet (16.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 32 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a wide, angular trunk covered in thin, silky, yellow-brown bark, and inside, the very light wood is copper-coloured.

The small handful of branches are long and thin and are covered with small amounts of huge, slender, pointed leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are grey with cream tips.

In early spring, it produces large amounts of tiny, cream blossoms with many layers of petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are sturdy and have a faint scent that smells like vomit.

In early winter it produces tiny, stiff, pointed fruit. The smooth lilac skin is thick and edible when boiled; it is bitter, and the crunchy amber flesh is spicy and very dry. The dark grey seeds are tiny and are scattered throughout the fruit.

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

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