Copperberry

This huge fruit tree grows up to 50 feet (15.2 meters) tall and lives for up to 30 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 51 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a flexible, straight trunk covered in thick, knobbly, brown and grey bark, and inside, the very dense wood is burgundy.

The numerous branches trail down across the ground and are covered with small amounts of tiny, pleated leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are orange at the bottom and copper with black edges at the top.

In early spring, it produces thick bunches of small, slate blossoms with circular petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are sturdy and have a delicate scent that smells like pine needles.

In late autumn it produces small, circular fruit. The sticky cream skin is peel-able and slightly sweet, and the soft brown flesh is bitter and spicy and very dry. The grey seed is tiny and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

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