Cyanberry

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 13 feet (4.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 22 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a flexible, angular trunk covered in delicate, rough, white with black speckled bark, and inside, the soft wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with small amounts of small, long, tapering leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are generally cyan.

In early spring, it produces large amounts of small, olive blossoms with many layers of petals. They are hardy and have a delicate scent that smells like warm cookies.

In mid-summer it produces , long, narrow fruit. The waxy blood red skin is thin and inedible, and the very soft gentle purple flesh is bitter and syrupy. The black seed is large and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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