Graypine

This small tree grows up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) tall and lives seemingly forever, with many known specimen being tens of thousands of years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a branched, curved trunk covered in thick, wrinkled, gray bark, and inside, the dense wood is black.

The excessive amount of branches are very short and thin, with dozens of twigs covered with handfuls of tiny, white and red needles. The needles themselves are resilient.

In late summer it produces tiny, brown, tough-shelled seeds.

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 the trees packed together densely, with the space between filled with undergrowth.