Magentafern

This modest-sized tree grows up to 57 meters (187.0 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 103 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, curved trunk covered in wrinkled, black bark, and inside, the light wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches are very short and thin and are covered with very large amounts of clammy, tiny, pleated leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are generally brown.

In early spring, it produces several small, magenta blossoms with perforated petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a weak scent that smells like faeces.

In late summer it forms giant, cream, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with grassy ground between them.