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Amaranthine Willow

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in 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 585 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a narrow, straight trunk covered in thin, cracked, yellow bark, and inside, the soft wood is white.

The small bunches of branches are long and thin and are covered with copious amounts of sticky, tiny, sickle shaped leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are white and crimson.

In late summer it forms large, aquamarine aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

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

It is slightly resistant to fire damage.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It coexists peacefully with other plants.