Copperfruit

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 30 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 49 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in fine, smooth, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the very dense wood is burgundy-brown.

The branches are very long and thick and are covered with large amounts of miniature, thick leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are copper with crimson tips.

In early spring, it produces large amounts of medium-sized, dull blue blossoms with cylindrical shaped petals. They are sturdy and have an intense scent that smells like rainy days.

In late autumn it produces small, oblong fruit. The sticky bronze skin is stretchy and edible when roasted; it is sweet and sour, and the crunchy magenta flesh is sour and very juicy. The dark red seeds are large and are dotted around on the skin 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 densely, with grassy ground between them.