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Magenta

Fruit Tree type: Coniferous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This small fruit tree grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 38 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in ridged, burgundy bark, and inside, the light wood is burgundy.

The small bunches of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with sparse amounts of large, asymmetrical leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are found in beige, cream and light grey varieties.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of large, light purple blossoms with perforated petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have a weak scent that smells like blood.

In early winter it produces small, spherical fruit. The waxy magenta skin is peel-able and inedible, and the very soft magenta flesh is spicy and salty and dry. The washed-out red seed is tiny and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between filled with undergrowth.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
Several parts of the fruit tree have medicinal properties.