Copperfruit

This big fruit tree grows up to 26 feet (7.9 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 39 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, wonky trunk covered in very thick, wrinkled, black bark, and inside, the hard wood is copper-coloured.

The excessive amount of branches are short, thin and wispy and are covered with sparse amounts of tiny, perforated leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are solid bronze with brown edges.

In early spring, it produces clusters of large, subtle red blossoms with broad, flat petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are hardy and have a mildly strong scent that smells like rich perfume.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, finger-like fruit. The hairy dark grey skin is thin and edible when roasted; it is slightly bitter, and the crunchy copper flesh is sweet and savoury and sticky. The grey 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 the trees packed together, with grassy ground between them.