Indigoberry

This large fruit tree grows up to 29 feet (8.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 37 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, slanted trunk covered in rough, light brown bark, and inside, the very dense wood is burgundy-brown.

The tangled mess of branches are long and slender and are covered with small bunches of giant, wispy leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are found in magenta and sky blue varieties.

In early spring, it produces a thick sheet of tiny, lilac blossoms with 7 cylindrical shaped petals. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like rotten eggs.

In late summer it produces , 6 pointed fruit. The clammy slate skin is thin and edible when roasted; it is extremely salty, and the crunchy indigo flesh is sweet and dry. The black seed is very large and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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