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Magenta

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 30 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 58 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, straight trunk covered in knobbly, brown-green bark, and inside, the very dense wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with handfuls of huge, needle-like leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are deep purple and pink.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of medium-sized, lilac blossoms with 3 V-shaped shaped petals. They detach easily and have a delicate scent that smells like lavender.

In late summer it produces small, C-shaped fruit. The rough magenta skin is peel-able and bitter, and the very soft black flesh is spicy and syrupy. The slate seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

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

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It coexists peacefully with other plants.
The stems are covered in large spikes.