Ashy Orange Fruit Tree

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) tall and lives for up to 45 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 76 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a very thick, straight trunk covered in hard, waxy, dark gray bark, and inside, the very dense wood is silver.

The branches trail down across the ground and are covered with large amounts of tiny, slender, pointed leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are either olive or ashy orange, with purple dots.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of tiny, azure blossoms with needle-like petals with a tube-like floral cup. They detach easily and have a faint scent that smells like rotten eggs.

In early summer it produces , oval fruit. The sticky azure skin is tough and inedible, and the crunchy crimson flesh is overwhelmingly savoury and dry. The black seeds are large and are located in the centre of the fruit.

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 densely, with grassy ground between them.