Burgundy Tree

This short tree grows up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 253 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, angular trunk covered in very thick, ridged, brown-green bark, and inside, the very dense wood is burgundy.

The branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with sparse amounts of soft, giant, broad, flat leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are cyan and dark purple.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, blood red, tough-shelled seeds.

The roots are thick and spread across the surface, as well as underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.