Blackberry

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 50 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a slender, curved trunk covered in paper-thin, knobbly, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the light wood is yellow-brown.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with small amounts of giant, pleated leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid black or aquamarine, with blue streaks.

In early spring, it produces handfuls of small, red blossoms with broad, flat petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have a strong scent that smells like new carpet.

In early winter it produces large, spear-shaped fruit. The fuzzy faded orange skin is thick and spicy, and the slightly crunchy green flesh is sweet and sour and dry. The pale orange seed is tiny and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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