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Blackvine

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

This small tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 516 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a flexible, crooked trunk covered in waxy, black bark, and inside, the soft wood is burgundy-brown.

The abundance of branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with copious amounts of clammy, small, stiff, pointed leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are found in amber and brown varieties.

In late summer it forms tiny, cream berries.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.

It is bio-luminescent.
It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.
It can flourish even in standing water.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles