Mosswood Tree

This small tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 368 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a flexible, straight trunk covered in knobbly, pine-coloured bark, and inside, the soft wood is mahogany-coloured.

The branches trail down across the ground and are covered with small amounts of waxy, huge, shield-shaped leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of moss green that gradient shifts to indigo at the top.

In late summer it forms large, white, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.