Twining Mahoganyfern

This modest-sized shrub grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall and lives for around 42 years. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous sturdy, straight stems covered in delicate, silky, black bark, and the wood inside is mahogany-coloured.

The branches trail down across the ground with dozens of twigs that and are covered with sparse amounts of small, thick, leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are either brilliant yellow or black, with brown patches, resilient and leathery.

In mid-summer it produces many tiny, peach flowers with stiff, pointed petals with a tube-like floral cup. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like mint.