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Bluefruit Tree

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

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) tall and lives for up to 40 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 81 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, curved trunk covered in knobbly, yellow bark, and inside, the flexible wood is pale brown.

The branches are very long, thin and wispy and are covered with large amounts of huge, stiff, pointed leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are brown on the sides and sky blue at the center.

In early spring, it produces dozens of giant, violet blossoms with slender, pointed petals. They detach easily and have a soft scent that smells like lemon.

In early summer it produces , long, curved fruit. The soft olive skin is delicate and sweet, and the soft brown flesh is bitter and savoury and juicy. The brown seed is small and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if cut.
A particular bird species likes to nest in it.
It is suitable for use as a construction material