Twisting Crimson

This average-sized tree grows up to 25 meters (82.0 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 132 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, curved trunk covered in fine, cracked, yellow bark, and inside, the dense wood is gray.

The branches are long and slender and are covered with large amounts of clammy, giant, pleated leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are found in faded purple, blood red and lilac varieties.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, brown seed pods.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between filled with undergrowth.