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Crimsonwood

Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in its leaves)

This average-sized tree grows up to 28 meters (91.9 feet) tall and lives for over 1,000 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 1853 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in rough, brown bark, and inside, the very hard wood is brown.

The thick clumps of branches are tall, rigid and upright, with dozens of twigs covered with large amounts of large, crimson needles. The needles themselves are delicate.

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

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with clear space between them.

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