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Blackberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This small fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 45 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, twisting trunk covered in hard, ridged, brown and grey bark, and inside, the light wood is dark brown.

The small bunches of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of large, slender, pointed leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are found in black and peach varieties.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of medium-sized, hazel blossoms with 9 oval-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have an overpowering scent that smells like fermented fruit.

In early summer it produces small, wide fruit. The smooth red skin is thick and salty, and the very soft slate flesh is spicy and salty and syrupy. The pastel yellow seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with clear space between them.

The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles