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Amberbell

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 21 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has dozens of branched, crooked stems covered in paper-thin, rough, yellow bark, and the wood inside is white with black speckles.

The branches are very short and thin with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with sparse amounts of miniature, thick, leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are generally amber, soft and flexible and soft.

In late spring it produces thousands of small, silver flowers with pleated petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They are hardy and have a delicate scent that smells like varnish.

every part of the caudiciform is overwhelmingly toxic.
It can survive a long time without water.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles