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Aquamarine Glowfruit

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

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 46 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in delicate, rough, dark brown bark, and inside, the very light wood is white with black speckles.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with small amounts of large, stiff, pointed leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are gold at the bottom and amber with light blue lines at the top.

In early spring, it produces handfuls of medium-sized, caramel blossoms with long, narrow petals. They are very delicate and have a strong scent that smells like pot-purri.

In early autumn it produces , long, tapering fruit. The hairy aquamarine skin is thin and inedible, and the slightly crunchy light grey flesh is sweet and sour and very dry. The subtle red seed is small and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
All of it is said to be part of one single, massive plant.
It is bio-luminescent.