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Violet

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This short tree grows up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 436 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a very thick, straight trunk covered in thick, wrinkled, white with black speckled bark, and inside, the soft wood is burgundy.

The small bunches of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with sparse amounts of fuzzy, huge, very narrow and elongated leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are either violet or blood red, with pale purple splotches.

In late summer it forms small, green, winged seeds that spin and fall nearby.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, 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.

It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It is extremely resistant to fire damage.