Copperfruit

This short fruit tree grows up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 54 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in wrinkled, brown and grey bark, and inside, the hard wood is pale brown.

The abundance of branches are very short and thin and are covered with copious amounts of huge, wispy leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are generally olive.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of large, silver blossoms with asymmetrical petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have a delicate scent that smells like cheese.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, needle-like fruit. The smooth muted orange skin is stretchy and inedible, and the soft copper flesh is spicy and powdery. The lime seed is very large and sits at the top of 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.