Caramel Pine

This average-sized tree grows up to 50 meters (164.1 feet) tall and lives for over 2,000 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 2713 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a thick, straight trunk covered in rough, brown-green speckled bark, and inside, the very light wood is mahogany-coloured.

The small clumps of branches trail down towards the ground, with dozens of twigs covered with large amounts of miniature, orange-yellow needles. The needles themselves are tough.

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

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 densely, with patches of undergrowth between them.