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Caramelberry

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This short tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 187 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, wavy trunk covered in paper-thin, knobbly, light brown bark, and inside, the light wood is gray.

The tangled mess of branches are tall, rigid and upright and are covered with small bunches of smooth, tiny, perforated leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are found in caramel, red and caramel varieties.

In late summer it forms small, dark brown berries.

The roots grow as a near perfect mirror of the tree above, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with patches of undergrowth between them.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
The stems are covered in large spikes.
The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.