Indigo Tree

This modest-sized tree grows up to 26 meters (85.3 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 446 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in thick, cracked, dark gray bark, and inside, the dense wood is pine-coloured.

The branches trail down across the ground and are covered with very large amounts of fuzzy, miniature, finger-like leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of gray that gradient shifts to indigo at the top.

In early spring, it produces a handful of large, lime blossoms with 4 teardrop-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have a faint scent that smells like garlic.

In late summer it forms large, black, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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