Copperberry

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 30 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in paper-thin, wrinkled, yellow-brown bark, and inside, the hard wood is copper-coloured.

The branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with very large amounts of miniature, asymmetrical leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are peach and pink.

In early spring, it produces lots of tiny, purple blossoms with 2 shield-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have a weak scent that smells like cigarette smoke.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, long, tapering fruit. The hairy turquoise skin is stretchy and inedible, and the crunchy magenta flesh is salty and juicy. The lime seed is large and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

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