Indigo

This massive fruit tree grows up to 47 feet (14.3 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 16 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, curved trunk covered in paper-thin, ridged, brown-green speckled bark, and inside, the soft wood is brown.

The branches are short stubs and are covered with small amounts of huge, spear shaped leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are indigo and grey.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of small, pale yellow blossoms with wide petals. They detach easily and have an intense scent that smells like cotton.

In mid-autumn it produces , long, tapering fruit. The hairy hazel skin is thin and edible when cooked; it is salty, and the soft brown flesh is sweet and syrupy. The grey seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

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