Crimsonberry

This modest-sized fruit tree grows up to 15 feet (4.6 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 34 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in hard, knobbly, burgundy bark, and inside, the hard wood is pine-coloured.

The branches are very short and thin and are covered with sparse amounts of miniature, needle-like leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are solid green with aquamarine dots.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of giant, green blossoms with stiff, pointed petals. They detach easily and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like sugar.

In early winter it produces tiny, circular fruit. The rough faded purple skin is thin and edible when cooked; it is sour, and the soft crimson flesh is salty and very juicy. The brown seeds are tiny and are dotted around on the skin of the fruit.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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