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Blackberry

Fruit Tree type: Coniferous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This big fruit tree grows up to 28 feet (8.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 85 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in thick, rough, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the dense wood is pale brown.

The numerous branches are short stubs and are covered with small bunches of large, stiff, pointed leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are found in white and cyan varieties.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of small, yellow blossoms with long, tapering petals. They are very delicate and have a weak scent that smells like meat.

In early summer it produces , long, straight fruit. The sticky slate skin is peel-able and inedible, and the soft purple flesh is spicy and powdery. The hazel seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with patches of undergrowth between them.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.
It makes excellent hedges.