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Copperfruit Tree

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

This big fruit tree grows up to 27 feet (8.2 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 31 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in hard, rough, dark brown bark, and inside, the flexible wood is gray.

The thick clumps of branches are very short and thin and are covered with very large amounts of miniature, slender, pointed leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid washed-out purple or cream, with copper dots.

In early spring, it produces many balls of small, blood red blossoms with asymmetrical petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have a powerful scent that smells like pepper.

In mid-autumn it produces , fan-like fruit. The clammy florescent red skin is thick and spicy and sour, and the very soft silver flesh is salty and very juicy. The silver seeds are large and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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

The sap causes severe rashes
The leaves are high in natural sugars.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It is very rare outside of a particular area.