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Caramel

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This giant fruit tree grows up to 75 feet (22.9 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 20 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a very thick, twisting trunk covered in very thick, wrinkled, dark gray bark, and inside, the very light wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches are very long, thin and wispy and are covered with copious amounts of tiny, slender, pointed leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are solid caramel or blue, with gold zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of large, caramel blossoms with perforated petals. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like a damp log.

In early winter it produces , broad, flat fruit. The smooth caramel skin is thin and overwhelmingly sour, and the very soft cream flesh is savoury and oily. The beige seeds are tiny and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with grassy ground between them.

The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
The sap is pale purple.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles