Magenta Willow

This small tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 637 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, curved trunk covered in delicate, ridged, black bark, and inside, the hard wood is burgundy.

The branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with sparse amounts of fuzzy, small, slender, pointed leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are red at the bottom and purple with slate patches at the top.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, magenta aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

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

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