Copperbloom

This short fruit tree grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 42 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, slanted trunk covered in hard, ridged, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the dense wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with small bunches of small, wispy leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are either vivid purple, or blue with slate patches.

In early spring, it produces many giant, olive blossoms with circular petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have a powerful scent that smells like burning wood.

In early autumn it produces tiny, 7 pointed fruit. The crispy turquoise skin is delicate and bitter and salty, and the slightly crunchy blue flesh is sweet and very dry. The slate seed is very large and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.