Crimsonwood

This short tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 165 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a flexible, curved trunk covered in knobbly, light gray bark, and inside, the flexible wood is light brown.

The branches are very long and thin and are covered with thick bunches of rough, giant, wide leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of red that gradient shifts to red at the top.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of tiny, yellow blossoms with many layers of petals with a tube-like floral cup. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like rotten egg.

In late summer it forms large, yellow, tough-shelled seeds.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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