Copperleaf

This small tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 181 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a sturdy, slanted trunk covered in silky, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the soft wood is copper-coloured.

The tangled mess of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with sparse amounts of soft, large, long, narrow leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are vivid purple and copper.

In late summer it forms large, black, winged seeds that float and land far away.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with grassy ground between them.