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Bloodberry Tree

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 19 feet (5.8 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 sturdy, angular trunk covered in thick, cracked, burgundy bark, and inside, the very light wood is white.

The tangled mess of branches are short and slender and are covered with large amounts of huge, circular leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are either white, or olive with indigo zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces several tiny, blood red blossoms with long, tapering petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have an intense scent that smells like grass cuttings.

In early autumn it produces tiny, finger-like fruit. The fuzzy brown skin is thick and inedible, and the slightly crunchy olive flesh is extremely salty and very dry. The yellow seed is large and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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

Ivy often grows along the trunk.
It is suitable for making strong rope
It aggressively steals nutrients from other large plants (but not each other).