Copperleaf Tree

This average-sized tree grows up to 42 meters (137.8 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 110 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, angular trunk covered in hard, rough, dark brown bark, and inside, the flexible wood is gray.

The abundance of branches are short and thick and are covered with very large amounts of fuzzy, small, wispy leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are sky blue on the sides and copper at the center.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of small, caramel blossoms with V-shaped petals. They are hardy and have a soft scent that smells like citrus.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, grey aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

The roots are long 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 grassy ground between them.