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Copperberry

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This short fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 45 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, crooked trunk covered in hard, smooth, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the hard wood is burgundy.

The numerous branches are short and thick and are covered with very large amounts of tiny, asymmetrical leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are white at the bottom and amber with light blue dots at the top.

In early spring, it produces a thick sheet of small, hazel blossoms with oblong shaped petals. They are hardy and have a strong scent that smells like roses.

In early winter it produces , asymmetrical fruit. The rubbery lilac skin is thin and inedible, and the slightly crunchy turquoise flesh is salty and dry. The silver seeds are tiny and are bunched at the top of the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
The leaves are overwhelmingly toxic, and very sour.
The sap is turquoise.