Indigo

This small fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 57 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, crooked trunk covered in delicate, knobbly, dark brown bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is dark brown.

The sparse amount of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of huge, very narrow and elongated leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are indigo and blood red.

In early spring, it produces lots of medium-sized, copper blossoms with spear shaped petals with a tube-like floral cup. They fall easily and have a strong scent that smells like rotten egg.

In late summer it produces , finger-like fruit. The waxy caramel skin is peel-able and very spicy, and the very soft grey flesh is sweet and powdery. The silver seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.