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Aquamorpha

Fruit Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in its leaves)

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 29 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, straight trunk covered in thin, wrinkled, brown bark, and inside, the light wood is pale brown.

The abundance of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with large amounts of small, sickle shaped leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are either hazel or azure, with bronze dots.

In early spring, it produces several medium-sized, cyan blossoms with circular 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 faeces.

In mid-summer it produces , broad, flat fruit. The rubbery aquamarine skin is thick and sweet and spicy, and the very soft orange flesh is slightly bitter and sticky. The white seed is tiny and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with grassy ground between them.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It actively smothers and kills off other plants.
Once on fire, it burns very quickly.