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Copperberry

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

This small fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 54 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, straight trunk covered in fine, rough, brown bark, and inside, the soft wood is yellow-brown.

The branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with thick bunches of miniature, circular leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are copper at the bottom and cream with red edges at the top.

In early spring, it produces thousands of large, grey blossoms with pleated petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a scent that varies in strength that smells like rich perfume.

In late autumn it produces , long, tapering fruit. The fuzzy lime skin is stretchy and bland, and the slightly crunchy light brown flesh is bitter and syrupy. The brown seed is tiny and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with patches of undergrowth between them.

Several parts of the fruit tree have medicinal properties.
It grows well in the sun and full shade.
It is suitable for use as a construction material