Magenta

This small fruit tree grows up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 16 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, straight trunk covered in waxy, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the dense wood is burgundy-brown.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with large amounts of tiny, stiff, pointed leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are caramel and bronze.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of medium-sized, gentle purple blossoms with 4 spiral shaped petals. They fall easily and have an intense scent that smells like honeysuckle.

In early winter it produces tiny, perforated fruit. The hairy magenta skin is peel-able and inedible, and the crunchy silver flesh is sour and dry. The dull red seed is small and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between filled with undergrowth.