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Yellowstem

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 19 years. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of narrow, curved stems covered in thick, silky, yellow bark, and the wood inside is pale brown-grey.

The branches are short stubs with thousands of twigs that and are covered with handfuls of small, wide, leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are copper and bold red, flimsy and leathery.

It produces bunches of medium-sized, olive flowers with shield-shaped shaped petals. They are sturdy and have a strong scent that smells like honeysuckle. In mid-summer it forms giantlight brown, winged seeds that spin and fall nearby.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
It is slightly resistant to fire damage.
The sap is edible and overwhelmingly sour.