Indigo

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 17 feet (5.2 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 35 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a slender, straight trunk covered in paper-thin, cracked, pine-coloured bark, and inside, the very light wood is yellow-brown.

The branches trail down across the ground and are covered with small bunches of small, long, narrow leaves with serrated edges. The leaves themselves are solid indigo or silver, with violet dots.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of small, blue blossoms with long, narrow petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are hardy and have a fairly strong scent that smells like wet dog.

In late autumn it produces large, pleated fruit. The waxy copper skin is thin and edible when roasted; it is sweet, and the very soft peach flesh is sweet and spicy and juicy. The red seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

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

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.