Indigo

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 45 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 58 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, straight trunk covered in knobbly, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the soft wood is burgundy.

The tangled mess of branches trail down to the ground and are covered with copious amounts of giant, sickle shaped leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are hazel and white.

In early spring, it produces a handful of small, light brown blossoms with 4 crescent-shaped shaped petals. They detach easily and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like musk.

In early winter it produces tiny, triangular fruit. The waxy black skin is delicate and edible when cooked; it is sweet, and the crunchy indigo flesh is sweet and juicy. The red seeds are tiny and are dotted around on the skin 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 grassy ground between them.