Silverleaf

This small tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 433 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, angular trunk covered in thin, waxy, yellow-brown bark, and inside, the very hard wood is pale brown.

The branches trail down across the ground and are covered with small bunches of leathery, giant, very thick leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of silver that gradient shifts to brown at the top.

In early spring, it produces thousands of tiny, turquoise blossoms with perforated petals. They are very delicate and have an overpowering scent that smells like a man.

In late summer it forms large, hazel seed pods.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with patches of undergrowth between them.