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Bloodfruit Tree

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 45 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 61 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, curved trunk covered in wrinkled, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the flexible wood is burgundy.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with very large amounts of tiny, very thick leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are brown on the sides and pastel blue at the center.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of medium-sized, green blossoms with teardrop-shaped shaped petals. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like petrol.

In early summer it produces small, long, narrow fruit. The rubbery blood red skin is stretchy and edible when cooked; it is slightly savoury, and the very soft brown flesh is sweet and juicy. The dark brown seed is tiny and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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

It is slightly resistant to fire damage.
It is very rare outside of a particular area.
It is suitable for making paper