Aquamarine

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 40 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 83 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in fine, wrinkled, dark brown bark, and inside, the dense wood is dark brown.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of small, slender, pointed leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid lilac or red, with turquoise dots.

In early spring, it produces several large, gold blossoms with wide petals. They fall easily and have no scent.

In early autumn it produces very large, spherical fruit. The smooth aquamarine skin is stretchy and edible when cooked; it is spicy and savoury, and the slightly crunchy hazel flesh is sour and dry. The slate 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 weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.