Burgundy Tree

This small tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 70 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a slender, wavy trunk covered in fine, rough, dark green bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is burgundy.

The branches are short, rigid and upright and are covered with large amounts of soft, tiny, wide leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are light grey at the bottom and lime with blood red lines at the top.

In early spring, it produces hundreds of large, green blossoms with 2 triangular shaped petals. They are hardy and have a soft scent that smells like freshly washed clothes.

In late summer it forms small, intense yellow, winged seeds that spin and fall nearby.

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

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.