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Violet

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This large fruit tree grows up to 36 feet (11.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 16 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a very thick, straight trunk covered in hard, waxy, dark gray bark, and inside, the soft wood is pale yellow.

The small bunches of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with thick bunches of miniature, wispy leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are yellow at the bottom and violet with hazel dots at the top.

In early spring, it produces many clusters of giant, red blossoms with broad, flat petals. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like roses.

In early autumn it produces , perforated fruit. The smooth washed-out yellow skin is stretchy and inedible, and the soft azure flesh is sweet and salty and sticky. The dark grey seed is small and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.

It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles