Bronzeberry

This massive fruit tree grows up to 51 feet (15.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 49 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, straight trunk covered in knobbly, yellow bark, and inside, the dense wood is dark brown.

The branches are short stubs and are covered with copious amounts of large, very thin leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are solid bronze with purple dots.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of giant, brown blossoms with perforated petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have an overpowering scent that smells like rotting meat.

In early summer it produces tiny, star-shaped fruit. The fuzzy bronze skin is thin and inedible, and the soft violet flesh is sour and oily. The cream 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 sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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