Bronzeberry

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 15 feet (4.6 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 41 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a wide, twisting trunk covered in fine, knobbly, silver and white bark, and inside, the very light wood is mahogany-coloured.

The thin clumps of branches are short stubs and are covered with small amounts of huge, long, tapering leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are light brown with bronze tips.

In early spring, it produces large amounts of large, orange blossoms with many layers of petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They are sturdy and have a weak scent that smells like a damp log.

In mid-autumn it produces very large, circular fruit. The smooth caramel skin is tough and inedible, and the crunchy lilac flesh is spicy and powdery. The slate seeds are tiny and are dotted around on the skin of the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with grassy ground between them.