Burgundyvine

This short tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 83 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a very thick, twisting trunk covered in hard, smooth, dark brown bark, and inside, the dense wood is burgundy.

The small handful of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with handfuls of soft, tiny, needle-like leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are solid black or silver, with pink streaks.

In late summer it forms small, dark brown, winged seeds that float and land far away.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with clear space between them.