Blackwood Tree

This average-sized tree grows up to 45 meters (147.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 356 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in cracked, dark green bark, and inside, the very light wood is black with white speckles.

The sparse patches of branches are very short and slender and are covered with thick bunches of clammy, giant, very thick leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are peach and dark brown.

In early spring, it produces many small, slate blossoms with oblong shaped petals. They are hardy and have a delicate scent that smells like a man.

In late summer it forms large, brown, winged seeds that spin and fall nearby.

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 trees spaced far apart, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.