A handsome large rainforest tree, with pretty fringed cream flowers followed by useful shiny blue fruit. While it can grow to 50 metres tall in the tropics, it is somewhat smaller in cooler areas. Not for small gardens or anywhere near drains, as it has wide ranging buttress roots. The wood is useful, and the seeds are used for beads. The surrounding pulp is edible though sour and slightly bitter, it can be made into a paste when mixed with water.
Elaeocarpus angustifolius – Blue Quandong
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree, Large tree
Common Name - Quandong
Scientific Name - Elaeocarpus angustifolius
Family - Elaeocarpaceae
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Minimum Height - 8
Maximum Height - 50
Minimum Width - 3
Maximum Width - 5
Flower Colour - White, Cream
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing
Climate Zone - Tropical, Sub-tropical, Warm temperate
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Fragrant
Special Uses - Edible, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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