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Copperwood

Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This modest-sized tree grows up to 50 meters (164.1 feet) tall and lives for over 1,000 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 1723 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a long and flexible, straight trunk covered in fine, knobbly, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the hard wood is black.

The sparse amount of branches are short, rigid and upright, with hundreds of twigs covered with small bunches of miniature, emerald needles. The needles themselves are light.

In late summer it produces medium-sized, white, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with grassy ground between them.

All parts of the vine are edible.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It can absorb up to 8 times its own weight in water.