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Clinging Mahogany

Tree type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This modest-sized tree grows up to 20 meters (65.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 339 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, wavy trunk covered in hard, waxy, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the very dense wood is yellow.

The tangled mess of branches are very short and thin and are covered with large amounts of waxy, giant, pleated leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are lilac at the bottom and cyan with violet dots at the top.

In late summer it forms giant, purple aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with clear space between them.

It comes in 19 varieties.
All of it is said to be part of one single, massive plant.
It is suitable for use as a construction material