Bluefruit Tree

This large fruit tree grows up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 35 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 39 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a flexible, twisting trunk covered in thin, rough, light gray bark, and inside, the light wood is pale brown-grey.

The small bunches of branches are short, thin and wispy and are covered with large amounts of small, thin leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are grey on the edges and florescent orange at the center.

In early spring, it produces many small, turquoise blossoms with 7 pointed petals. They are very delicate and have a strong scent that smells like coffee.

In early winter it produces tiny, broad, flat fruit. The waxy florescent blue skin is tough and edible when cooked; it is sweet and spicy, and the slightly crunchy beige flesh is spicy and savoury and juicy. The brown seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with clear space between them.