Indigo Fruit Tree

This big fruit tree grows up to 35 feet (10.7 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 43 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, straight trunk covered in thin, rough, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the hard wood is burgundy-brown.

The abundance of branches are short stubs and are covered with small bunches of large, broad, flat leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are solid dark grey with white dots.

In early spring, it produces many balls of medium-sized, grey blossoms with 4 crescent-shaped shaped petals. They fall easily and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like coconut.

In early autumn it produces very large, pleated fruit. The rough washed-out orange skin is tough and inedible, and the soft indigo flesh is salty and powdery. The dark brown seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with grassy ground between them.