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Lilac

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 19 feet (5.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 38 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, straight trunk covered in thin, waxy, brown and grey bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is mahogany-coloured.

The excessive amount of branches trail down across the ground and are covered with handfuls of miniature, very thin leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are deep green with lilac tips.

In early spring, it produces large amounts of tiny, yellow blossoms with perforated petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have an overpowering scent that smells like old books.

In mid-summer it produces tiny, oblong fruit. The rough azure skin is stretchy and inedible, and the crunchy white flesh is sweet and sour and powdery. The gold seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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

The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
It releases hallucinogenic smoke when burned.
It is suitable for making paper