Blackneedle

This small tree grows up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 182 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a very thick, angular trunk covered in rough, dark brown bark, and inside, the hard wood is black.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright, with thousands of twigs covered with very large amounts of tiny, green needles. The needles themselves are resilient.

In late summer it produces medium-sized, brown seed pods.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.