Blacktwig

This modest-sized shrub grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 120 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has many branched, angular stems covered in very thick, silky, black bark, and the wood inside is silver.

The branches are short, rigid and upright with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with copious amounts of large, very thick, leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are found in white and pastel red varieties, flexible and smooth.

In early spring it produces handfuls of medium-sized, black flowers with V-shaped shaped petals. They are sturdy and have an intense scent that smells like warm milk.