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Silverberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This small fruit tree grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 37 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in waxy, silver and white bark, and inside, the dense wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are very short and thin and are covered with very large amounts of large, fan-like leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are slate and light grey.

In early spring, it produces balls of giant, brown blossoms with wide petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They are hardy and have a delicate scent that smells like something putrid.

In early winter it produces small, wide fruit. The rough black skin is thick and inedible, and the soft gold flesh is sour and savoury and syrupy. The blood red seed is tiny and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.

It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles