Blackberry

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 11 feet (3.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 48 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a narrow, crooked trunk covered in very thick, cracked, black bark, and inside, the very light wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of small, fan-like leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are bronze at the bottom and amber with faded purple zig-zags at the top.

In early spring, it produces lots of tiny, lime blossoms with long, tapering petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have a strong scent that smells like pot-purri.

In late autumn it produces tiny, oval fruit. The clammy light brown skin is peel-able and edible when cooked; it is bitter, and the crunchy dark grey flesh is bitter and syrupy. The brown seeds are small and are bunched at the bottom of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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