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Silverneedle

Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in its leaves)

This short tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 416 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, slanted trunk covered in thick, knobbly, brown and grey bark, and inside, the hard wood is white.

The abundance of branches trail down towards the ground, covered with copious amounts of giant, yellow-green or dull red needles. The needles themselves are light.

In late summer it produces small, silver, shelled seeds.

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

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with grassy ground between them.

It is difficult to cut through.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It can survive a very long time without water.