Silvervine

This small tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 148 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a flexible, straight trunk covered in delicate, silky, brown-green bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is silver.

The abundance of branches are long and thin and are covered with copious amounts of sticky, giant, circular leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are olive on the edges and caramel at the center.

In early spring, it produces dozens of medium-sized, black blossoms with perforated petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They detach easily and have an overpowering scent that smells like varnish.

In late summer it forms small, silver aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with grassy ground between them.