Bronzeberry

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 33 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, straight trunk covered in thick, rough, brown and grey bark, and inside, the hard wood is pale yellow.

The tangled mess of branches trail down to the ground and are covered with small amounts of miniature, very thick leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are slate on the edges and beige at the center.

In early spring, it produces many bunches of small, light brown blossoms with wide petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have a weak scent that smells like warm cookies.

In late summer it produces , slender, 2 pointed fruit. The sticky silver skin is peel-able and edible when roasted; it is sweet, and the crunchy cream flesh is bitter and savoury and sticky. The bronze seeds are large and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between filled with undergrowth.