Copperwood

This large shrub grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for around 43 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has dozens of knobbly, twisting stems covered in thin, rough, copper-coloured bark, and the wood inside is mahogany-coloured.

The branches are short, thin and wispy with dozens of twigs that and are covered with copious amounts of miniature, long, tapering, leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are cyan on the sides and turquoise at the center, resistant and leathery.

In early spring it produces a handful of tiny, pink flowers with pleated petals. They are very delicate and have an overpowering scent that smells like sweat.