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Blackfire

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This average-sized shrub grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall and lives for around 34 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has dozens of knobbly, straight stems covered in smooth, black with white speckled bark, and the wood inside is black.

The branches trail down to the ground that and are covered with very large amounts of huge, 7 pointed, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are olive and orange, robust and rough.

In mid-spring it produces hundreds of medium-sized, lime blossoms with 7 flame-shaped shaped petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like pine needles.

In midwinter tiny long, straight fruits ripen. The smooth orange skin is delicate and inedible, and the crunchy sky blue flesh is spicy and sour and juicy. The red seed is large and is in the centre of the fruit.

The sap causes severe rashes
The sap is edible and slightly spicy.
It is suitable for use as a construction material