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Clinging Pinefruit

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

This short fruit tree grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 24 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, wonky trunk covered in very thick, rough, silver and white bark, and inside, the very hard wood is light brown.

The branches are long and slender and are covered with thick bunches of large, wispy leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are red and bold green.

In early spring, it produces a thick sheet of small, magenta blossoms with wide petals with a tube-like floral cup. They detach easily and have a weak scent that smells like meat.

In late summer it produces tiny, long, narrow fruit. The soft purple skin is delicate and inedible, and the soft lilac flesh is bitter and syrupy. The bright yellow seeds are tiny and are bunched at the top of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with grassy ground between them.

It can survive a long time without water.
It is suitable for making paper
It has impressive regenerative properties.
It coexists peacefully with other plants.