Amberfruit

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 19 feet (5.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 44 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, straight trunk covered in hard, smooth, brown and grey bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is mahogany-coloured.

The small bunches of branches are short and thin and are covered with sparse amounts of small, spear shaped leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are found in green and amber varieties.

In early spring, it produces many balls of tiny, light brown blossoms with 4 cylindrical shaped petals. They are hardy and have an overpowering scent that smells like perfume.

In late summer it produces small, needle-like fruit. The hairy yellow skin is tough and edible when cooked; it is spicy and savoury, and the soft green flesh is sweet and very juicy. The light green seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.