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Copperfruit

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

This short fruit tree grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 30 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 37 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, wonky trunk covered in waxy, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is dark brown.

The tangled mess of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with sparse amounts of large, stiff, pointed leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are solid drab orange with light grey lines.

In early spring, it produces several small, orange blossoms with long, tapering petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are sturdy and have a scent that varies in strength that smells like pepper.

In mid-autumn it produces , fan-like fruit. The rubbery red skin is thick and sweet, and the slightly crunchy blood red flesh is sweet and powdery. The silver seed is very large and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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

It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.