Caramel

This small fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 66 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in rough, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the flexible wood is pale brown.

The tangled mess of branches are short, thin and wispy and are covered with copious amounts of miniature, fan-like leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are solid caramel with pink lines.

In early spring, it produces a thick sheet of small, olive blossoms with slender, pointed petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a strong scent that smells like roses.

In late summer it produces tiny, finger-like fruit. The fuzzy slate skin is stretchy and edible when boiled; it is slightly savoury, and the soft silver flesh is spicy and powdery. The light grey seeds are tiny and are dotted around on the skin of the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with patches of undergrowth between them.