Lilac Fruit Tree

This short fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 37 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a flexible, straight trunk covered in hard, silky, light brown bark, and inside, the soft wood is brown.

The small handful of branches are short stubs and are covered with handfuls of miniature, shield-shaped leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are lilac and pink.

In early spring, it produces many clusters of medium-sized, beige blossoms with spear shaped petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are hardy and have an intense scent that smells like coffee.

In early winter it produces , cuboid fruit. The rubbery lilac skin is thin and sour, and the very soft light brown flesh is sour and sticky. The white seeds are tiny and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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