Indigo

This large fruit tree grows up to 36 feet (11.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 34 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, straight trunk covered in paper-thin, smooth, light brown bark, and inside, the light wood is burgundy-brown.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with large amounts of small, stiff, pointed leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of lime green that gradient shifts to violet at the top.

In early spring, it produces dozens of giant, black blossoms with asymmetrical petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have a weak scent that smells like bleach.

In mid-autumn it produces tiny, circular fruit. The sticky indigo skin is tough and inedible, and the slightly crunchy cream flesh is bitter and very dry. The black seeds are large and are bunched at the bottom of the fruit.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.