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Bluefruit Tree

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This massive fruit tree grows up to 66 feet (20.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 30 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a flexible, wavy trunk covered in silky, brown bark, and inside, the soft wood is white.

The branches are short and thin and are covered with large amounts of huge, sickle shaped leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are blue on the sides and cyan at the center.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of large, peach blossoms with crescent-shaped shaped petals. They detach easily and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like garlic.

In early summer it produces , stiff, pointed fruit. The sticky olive skin is peel-able and slightly salty, and the slightly crunchy blue flesh is bitter and sour and very juicy. The lime seeds are tiny and are bunched at the bottom of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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


It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It is almost impossible to grow indoors.

Colors:

blue

brown

cyan

lime

olive

peach

white