Blackberry

This short tree grows up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) tall and lives for over 2,000 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 2279 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, wonky trunk covered in fine, smooth, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is dark brown.

The branches are very short and thin, covered with handfuls of tiny, silver or sky blue needles. The needles themselves are frail.

In late summer it produces small, brown, spiky-shelled seeds.

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 densely, with clear space between them.