Bronzeberry

This large fruit tree grows up to 38 feet (11.6 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 49 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in knobbly, light gray bark, and inside, the very light wood is pale yellow.

The branches are short stubs and are covered with thick bunches of huge, very narrow and elongated leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are found in orange, slate and bronze varieties.

In early spring, it produces large amounts of giant, caramel blossoms with long, tapering petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have an intensely strong scent that smells like cinnamon.

In mid-summer it produces small, crescent-shaped fruit. The rough amber skin is thin and slightly spicy, and the very soft grey flesh is sour and powdery. The light brown seed is large and sits at the end of the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.