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Burgundy Glow

Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in its leaves)

This modest-sized tree grows up to 52 meters (170.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 435 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a very thick, crooked trunk covered in wrinkled, burgundy and brown bark, and inside, the very light wood is pine-coloured.

The branches are very long, thin and wispy, with dozens of twigs covered with large amounts of miniature, silver needles. The needles themselves are light.

In late summer it produces large, florescent orange, tough-shelled seeds.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.

It is bio-luminescent.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It can survive a long time without water.