Copperfruit

This small 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 51 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, wavy trunk covered in cracked, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the dense wood is copper-coloured.

The abundance of branches are short stubs and are covered with very large amounts of large, finger-like leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are vibrant blue and white.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of large, amber blossoms with 4 oblong shaped petals. They detach easily and have an overpowering scent that smells like blood.

In late autumn it produces , needle-like fruit. The smooth lime skin is stretchy and sweet, and the very soft aquamarine flesh is sour and juicy. The bronze seed is very large and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.