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Silverfruit

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

This small fruit tree grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 15 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 32 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a very thick, twisting trunk covered in paper-thin, cracked, silver and white bark, and inside, the soft wood is dark brown.

The abundance of branches trail down towards the ground and are covered with sparse amounts of miniature, perforated leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are cyan on the edges and hazel at the center.

In early spring, it produces many medium-sized, caramel blossoms with asymmetrical petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are hardy and have a fairly strong scent that smells like vanilla.

In mid-autumn it produces , pleated fruit. The clammy green skin is thick and salty, and the very soft deep blue flesh is very sweet and very dry. The light brown seed is tiny and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

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

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.