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Bloodfruit Tree

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) tall and lives for up to 45 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 49 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, wonky trunk covered in rough, dark green bark, and inside, the soft wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are short and thick and are covered with sparse amounts of large, perforated leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are either slate, or faded yellow with yellow edges.

In early spring, it produces many balls of medium-sized, blood red blossoms with slender, pointed petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have the faintest scent that smells like garlic.

In mid-autumn it produces , long, curved fruit. The smooth grey skin is delicate and inedible, and the crunchy faded yellow flesh is savoury and powdery. The red seed is very large and sits at the top of the fruit.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.