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Bronzeberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 32 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, angular trunk covered in hard, ridged, light brown bark, and inside, the very light wood is black.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of large, thick leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are either aquamarine or pale green, with slate patches.

In early spring, it produces clusters of giant, grey blossoms with asymmetrical petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a faint scent that smells like grass cuttings.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, oval fruit. The crispy caramel skin is delicate and inedible, and the slightly crunchy bronze flesh is sweet and spicy and very juicy. The white seed is large and sits at the top 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 the trees packed together, with clear space between them.

It is suitable for making paper
The petals have medicinal properties
It can flourish even in standing water.