Copperwood

This short tree grows up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 145 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, straight trunk covered in very thick, wrinkled, dark gray bark, and inside, the hard wood is copper-coloured.

The small handful of branches are short and thick and are covered with very large amounts of fuzzy, tiny, very thin leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are green and orange.

In late summer it forms large, subtle red seed pods.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.