Violet

This colossal fruit tree grows up to 55 feet (16.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 33 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in silky, silver and white bark, and inside, the dense wood is white with black speckles.

The sparse amount of branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of tiny, perforated leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid violet with magenta edges.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of small, gold blossoms with spiral shaped petals. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like fruity.

In mid-summer it produces , long, straight fruit. The fuzzy bright red skin is thick and edible when cooked; it is spicy, and the slightly crunchy olive flesh is savoury and syrupy. The lime seed is very large and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with grassy ground between them.