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Copperberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 60 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in delicate, waxy, brown-green bark, and inside, the hard wood is copper-coloured.

The tangled mess of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with copious amounts of small, very thick leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are orange and slate.

In early spring, it produces dozens of large, cyan blossoms with long, narrow petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a soft scent that smells like glue.

In early winter it produces , oval fruit. The rubbery violet skin is thick and edible when cooked; it is bitter, and the slightly crunchy light blue flesh is sweet and juicy. The grey seeds are tiny and are scattered throughout 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 trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It is suitable for making strong rope