Copperleaf

This short tree grows up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 576 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, straight trunk covered in silky, copper-coloured bark, and inside, the flexible wood is brown.

The numerous branches are very short and thick and are covered with handfuls of rough, tiny, umbrella-shaped leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are solid light blue or red, with silver lines.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, black, shelled seeds.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.