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Turquoise

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 23 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a very thick, straight trunk covered in hard, smooth, dark green bark, and inside, the very light wood is mahogany-coloured.

The tangled mess of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with handfuls of giant, finger-like leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are grey and turquoise.

In early spring, it produces dozens of medium-sized, bronze blossoms with 9 V-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have a weak scent that smells like rotten eggs.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, finger-like fruit. The soft purple skin is stretchy and slightly salty, and the very soft gentle purple flesh is sweet and sticky. The caramel seeds are tiny and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if cut.
The sap causes severe allergic reactions.
It is suitable for making paper