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Caramel

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This short fruit tree grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 28 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, wavy trunk covered in hard, cracked, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the very light wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are long and thin and are covered with small amounts of miniature, very narrow and elongated leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are either caramel or amber, with washed-out orange zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces dozens of large, washed-out orange blossoms with spiral petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like faeces.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, donut-shaped fruit. The crispy hazel skin is thin and edible when cooked; it is sweet, and the very soft black flesh is savoury and dry. The gold seed is very large and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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

All of it is said to be part of one single, massive plant.
The sap is edible and overwhelmingly sweet.
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