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Silverberry

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

This large fruit tree grows up to 23 feet (7.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 49 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, crooked trunk covered in very thick, ridged, silver bark, and inside, the hard wood is black with white speckles.

The branches are very long and slender and are covered with sparse amounts of tiny, 7 pointed leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are florescent green and bronze.

In early spring, it produces several large, orange blossoms with perforated petals. They are very delicate and have a scent that varies in strength that smells like fermented fruit.

In early autumn it produces small, stiff, pointed fruit. The smooth dark grey skin is peel-able and inedible, and the crunchy bold red flesh is savoury and oily. The yellow seed is small and sits at the end of the fruit.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is rigid and weak, and breaks apart easily.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It is possible to grow it from cuttings.
The leaves are bitter, but very healthy.