Copperberry

This small fruit tree grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 25 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 27 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a flexible, angular trunk covered in thin, waxy, burgundy bark, and inside, the dense wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are short stubs and are covered with thick bunches of small, long, narrow leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are copper on the edges and yellow at the center.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of small, aquamarine blossoms with 8 circular shaped petals. They are hardy and have a strong scent that smells like cheap aftershave.

In mid-summer it produces very large, perforated fruit. The fuzzy orange skin is thin and edible when boiled; it is sweet and sour, and the soft lilac flesh is sour and very juicy. The blood red seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

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