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Copperfern

Succulent type: Caudiciform (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This colossal caudiciform grows up to 166 feet (50.6 meters) tall. The slender, pointed stem is copper, and is dotted with small orange spines. The bulbous, washed-out orange trunk can grow to as much as 166 feet (50.6 meters) in diameter. Its copper branches are short stubs.

The smooth-edged, thin leaves are solid olive or brown, with indigo patches. They are hardy, and take some effort to detach.

It is slow growing, taking 48 years to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a handful of flowers, with each petal a slightly different shade of brown, grow at the top, reappearing after 3 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is made up of 7 petals in raised layers. It has an intense scent that smells like musk.

The caudiciform's skin is thin, the orange flesh is smooth, and the peach sap is thin.

A particular bird species likes to nest in it.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It can flourish even in standing water.