Violetberry

This large fruit tree grows up to 40 feet (12.2 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 45 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, angular trunk covered in paper-thin, wrinkled, yellow bark, and inside, the very light wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with sparse amounts of miniature, wispy leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are either olive or magenta, with drab blue zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces dozens of giant, pastel purple blossoms with teardrop-shaped shaped petals. They are sturdy and have an overpowering scent that smells like rotten meat.

In late summer it produces tiny, oval fruit. The waxy violet skin is thin and sweet and spicy, and the very soft pastel purple flesh is savoury and very dry. The beige seed is very large and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

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