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Crimson Fruit Tree

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

This large fruit tree grows up to 21 feet (6.4 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 34 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, slanted trunk covered in knobbly, gray bark, and inside, the soft wood is burgundy.

The branches trail down across the ground and are covered with thick bunches of large, wide leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are lime and crimson.

In early spring, it produces dozens of tiny, caramel blossoms with stiff, pointed petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a weak scent that smells like warm cookies.

In late summer it produces tiny, circular fruit. The leathery cream skin is peel-able and edible when roasted; it is very sour, and the slightly crunchy gentle purple flesh is sour and very juicy. The crimson seeds are tiny and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

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

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It commonly grows in large patches.
The sap causes itchiness of the skin