Spearleaf Maple

This short tree grows up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 114 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a slender, straight trunk covered in fine, smooth, brown bark, and inside, the light wood is pale brown.

The abundance of branches are very short, thin and wispy and are covered with copious amounts of waxy, huge, spear shaped leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are solid orange with yellow splotches.

In late summer it forms large, crimson, winged seeds that float and land far away.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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