Slatefern

This average-sized tree grows up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 152 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, crooked trunk covered in delicate, rough, dark gray bark, and inside, the light wood is black with white speckles.

The small bunches of branches are short and thick and are covered with large amounts of smooth, miniature, long, narrow leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid slate or black, with yellow edges.

In late summer it forms small, red, shelled seeds.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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