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Ashtree

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

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 30 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 57 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a stocky, angular trunk covered in thin, rough, brown-green speckled bark, and inside, the light wood is silver.

The branches are very long and thin and are covered with large amounts of huge, perforated leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are solid cream or beige, with azure lines.

In early spring, it produces many balls of medium-sized, cream blossoms with slender, pointed petals. They detach easily and have a delicate scent that smells like ashes.

In mid-autumn it produces small, prism-shaped fruit. The fuzzy gold skin is peel-able and edible when roasted; it is sweet, and the crunchy gold flesh is salty and oily. The green seed is small and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if cut.
It is suitable for use as a construction material