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Bronzeberry

Fruit Tree type: Coniferous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall and lives for up to 40 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 46 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, straight trunk covered in cracked, yellow bark, and inside, the dense wood is pale brown.

The branches are very short and thick and are covered with small bunches of huge, stiff, pointed leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are generally slate.

In early spring, it produces handfuls of medium-sized, cream blossoms with many layers of petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like fresh linen.

In early summer it produces , cuboid fruit. The waxy deep orange skin is thick and inedible, and the slightly crunchy bronze flesh is extremely savoury and very dry. The white seed is tiny and sits at the end of the fruit.

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 trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.

It is often home to a particular bird species.
It is suitable for use as a construction material
It is very resistant to fire damage.