Burgundyberry

This colossal fruit tree grows up to 52 feet (15.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 10 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 19 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, wonky trunk covered in very thick, knobbly, burgundy bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is burgundy-brown.

The branches are short stubs and are covered with small bunches of tiny, flame-shaped leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are magenta at the bottom and blue with cream streaks at the top.

In early spring, it produces copious amounts of giant, olive blossoms with asymmetrical petals. They are hardy and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like musk.

In early winter it produces tiny, pleated fruit. The crispy blood red skin is thin and inedible, and the soft washed-out orange flesh is savoury and sticky. The hazel seed is tiny and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with clear space between them.