Slateberry

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) tall and lives for up to 45 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 60 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, straight trunk covered in hard, waxy, brown and grey bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is yellow-brown.

The numerous branches are short, thin and wispy and are covered with small amounts of huge, flame-shaped leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are brown and lime.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of giant, amber blossoms with oblong shaped petals. They are hardy and have an overpowering scent that smells like wet dog.

In early winter it produces small, fan-like fruit. The fuzzy olive skin is delicate and sour, and the soft slate flesh is sour and sticky. The brown seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

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

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