Bitterfruit Tree

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 36 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, crooked trunk covered in fine, wrinkled, brown and grey bark, and inside, the very dense wood is yellow-brown.

The sparse amount of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with thick bunches of tiny, very thick leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are either subtle green or vivid orange, with grey zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces clusters of giant, yellow blossoms with 8 cylindrical shaped petals. They detach easily and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like new carpet.

In early summer it produces , spherical fruit. The sticky magenta skin is thin and inedible, and the soft cream flesh is bitter and dry. The hazel seeds are small and are located in the centre of the fruit.

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 the trees packed together, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.