Blackwood

This short tree grows up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 100 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, straight trunk covered in hard, wrinkled, black bark, and inside, the very hard wood is burgundy-brown.

The numerous branches trail down across the ground and are covered with copious amounts of fuzzy, miniature, needle-like leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are solid light grey or faded orange, with yellow patches.

In early spring, it produces many giant, olive blossoms with fan-like petals with a bell-shaped floral cup. They are sturdy and have the faintest scent that smells like apple.

In late summer it forms giant, yellow, tough-shelled seeds.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between filled with undergrowth.