Caramelberry

This colossal fruit tree grows up to 47 feet (14.3 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 40 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in fine, rough, dark green bark, and inside, the dense wood is gray.

The tangled mess of branches are short and thin and are covered with copious amounts of huge, circular leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are grey with caramel tips.

In early spring, it produces lots of large, bold orange blossoms with 4 oblong shaped petals. They are hardy and have a scent that varies in strength that smells like cotton.

In early autumn it produces small, long, curved fruit. The waxy white skin is thick and edible when roasted; it is sweet, and the soft red flesh is sweet and sour and very dry. The crimson seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.