Silverwood

This short tree grows up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 550 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, crooked trunk covered in very thick, wrinkled, silver bark, and inside, the light wood is black.

The branches are long and thin and are covered with sparse amounts of clammy, giant, finger-like leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are either drab green, or green with orange edges.

In early spring, it produces a handful of giant, washed-out orange blossoms with slender, pointed petals. They fall easily and have a mildly strong scent that smells like freshly baked bread.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, bronze, winged seeds that float and land far away.

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 the trees packed together, with patches of undergrowth between them.