Copperfruit

This huge fruit tree grows up to 51 feet (15.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 35 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a flexible, straight trunk covered in thin, ridged, brown-green speckled bark, and inside, the hard wood is brown.

The numerous branches are long, thin and wispy and are covered with large amounts of tiny, fan-like leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are azure and lime.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of medium-sized, washed-out green blossoms with stiff, pointed petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are very delicate and have an overpowering scent that smells like faeces.

In early autumn it produces small, broad, flat fruit. The sticky copper skin is stretchy and inedible, and the slightly crunchy bronze flesh is salty and juicy. The grey seeds are tiny and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with clear space between them.