Bloodblossom Tree

This big fruit tree grows up to 24 feet (7.3 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 40 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a flexible, curved trunk covered in silky, brown bark, and inside, the dense wood is brown.

The excessive amount of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of huge, spear shaped leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are pink and slate.

In early spring, it produces a thick sheet of giant, blood red blossoms with perforated petals. They detach easily and have an intensely strong scent that smells like marzipan.

In mid-autumn it produces small, stiff, pointed fruit. The rough cream skin is thin and inedible, and the slightly crunchy pastel blue flesh is bitter and very juicy. The caramel seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.