Magenta

This small fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 45 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 81 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in waxy, brown-green speckled bark, and inside, the hard wood is yellow-brown.

The branches are very short and thin and are covered with copious amounts of miniature, oval-shaped leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are generally light grey.

In early spring, it produces many medium-sized, peach blossoms with perforated petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like bonfire smoke.

In late autumn it produces small, broad, flat fruit. The smooth drab green skin is tough and edible when cooked; it is sweet, and the very soft magenta flesh is spicy and oily. The beige seeds are large and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between filled with undergrowth.