Copperfruit

This big fruit tree grows up to 26 feet (7.9 meters) tall and lives for up to 40 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 48 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in fine, wrinkled, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of large, sickle shaped leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of burgundy that gradient shifts to yellow at the top.

In early spring, it produces lots of small, caramel blossoms with fan-like petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have a powerful scent that smells like lemon.

In early autumn it produces , triangular fruit. The fuzzy magenta skin is thin and inedible, and the crunchy red flesh is sour and sticky. The lime seed is large and is in the centre of the fruit.

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 filled with undergrowth.