Bronzeberry

This short fruit tree grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 18 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a very thick, straight trunk covered in cracked, brown and grey bark, and inside, the light wood is black.

The small handful of branches are very long, thin and wispy and are covered with thick bunches of miniature, thick leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are beige at the bottom and silver with yellow edges at the top.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of medium-sized, faded blue blossoms with spear shaped petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have a scent that varies in strength that smells like freshly washed clothes.

In early winter it produces , perforated fruit. The waxy black skin is tough and inedible, and the soft bronze flesh is sweet and very dry. The red seeds are large and are bunched at the bottom of the fruit.

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

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