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Lavenderwood

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This average-sized tree grows up to 32 meters (105.0 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 699 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, straight trunk covered in thin, ridged, white with black speckled bark, and inside, the soft wood is pale brown-grey.

The abundance of branches are very long and thin and are covered with small amounts of crispy, tiny, long, tapering leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are generally lilac.

In early spring, it produces dozens of small, violet blossoms with broad, flat petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have a strong scent that smells like lavender.

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

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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

It can flourish even in standing water.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It commonly grows in large patches.