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Caramel

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This short fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 33 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, twisting trunk covered in silky, brown-green bark, and inside, the very light wood is white.

The abundance of branches trail down to the ground and are covered with very large amounts of large, long, narrow leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are lime on the edges and faded orange at the center.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of small, slate blossoms with 5 cylindrical shaped petals. They are hardy and have the faintest scent that smells like candle wax.

In early autumn it produces tiny, perforated fruit. The rubbery red skin is thick and inedible, and the crunchy indigo flesh is sweet and spicy and juicy. The caramel seed is tiny and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
The pollen is overwhelmingly toxic to people but not to certain animals.
It is slightly resistant to fire damage.