Burgundy Willow

This giant tree grows up to 148 meters (485.6 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 171 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, angular trunk covered in waxy, burgundy and brown bark, and inside, the dense wood is silver.

The thick clumps of branches are short stubs and are covered with large amounts of clammy, tiny, long, tapering leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are solid azure with vibrant blue patches.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, beige, winged seeds that float and land far away.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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