Waterwood Tree

This colossal fruit tree grows up to 47 feet (14.3 meters) tall and lives for up to 40 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 78 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a very thick, wonky trunk covered in thin, ridged, black with white speckled bark, and inside, the very light wood is dark brown.

The tangled mess of branches are very long and thin and are covered with large amounts of tiny, sickle shaped leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are indigo on the sides and green at the center.

In early spring, it produces handfuls of tiny, aquamarine blossoms with pleated petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are sturdy and have a strong scent that smells like grass cuttings.

In mid-summer it produces small, perforated fruit. The sticky caramel skin is thick and sweet, and the very soft indigo flesh is bitter and oily. The green seeds are small and are bunched at the top of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

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