Copperberry

This short fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 60 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, straight trunk covered in paper-thin, waxy, burgundy bark, and inside, the hard wood is copper-coloured.

The sparse amount of branches trail down to the ground and are covered with large amounts of tiny, thin leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are beige at the bottom and azure with slate lines at the top.

In early spring, it produces handfuls of small, hazel blossoms with many layers of petals with a tube-like floral cup. They detach easily and have a strong scent that smells like varnish.

In late autumn it produces small, oval fruit. The leathery faded orange skin is delicate and inedible, and the crunchy turquoise flesh is spicy and powdery. The bronze seed is tiny and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.