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Copperneedle

Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This modest-sized tree grows up to 30 meters (98.4 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 127 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, crooked trunk covered in hard, smooth, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the very dense wood is burgundy-brown.

The tangled mess of branches trail down across the ground, covered with very large amounts of giant, copper and hazel needles. The needles themselves are light.

In late summer it produces giant, black, shelled seeds.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

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

It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.
It is suitable for making strong rope
Several parts of the creeper have medicinal properties.