Blueberry Tree

This small fruit tree grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 85 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, wonky trunk covered in rough, black bark, and inside, the flexible wood is yellow-brown.

The tangled mess of branches trail down to the ground and are covered with large amounts of giant, needle-like leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are solid olive with gold edges.

In early spring, it produces a thick sheet of large, hazel blossoms with long, tapering petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have an intensely strong scent that smells like soap.

In early autumn it produces large, long, straight fruit. The fuzzy bold blue skin is peel-able and edible when cooked; it is spicy and sour, and the very soft dark grey flesh is bitter and syrupy. The yellow seed is small and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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