Elaeocarpus obovatus - hard quandong

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This lovely native tree always seems to be up to something interesting. It can be quietly growing in its green way, providing welcome shade, and then - boom! - it's covered in hundreds of tiny white spring bells, or blue autumn berries. It's like a magic trick in your garden.

In the rainforest wild these can be big ol' giants, but in our gardens they are small and well-behaved. It's planted as a street tree locally.

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Description

Elaeocarpus obovatus - hard quandong, blueberry ash, grey carrabeen

APPEARANCE : Tall native rainforest tree with a rounded crown, that can grow to 40m+ in the wild, but rarely exceeds 8-10m in suburban garden captivity. Flowers spring to early summer with white bell flowers, followed by dark blue berries.
ORIGIN : Native to east coast of Australia from FNQ to mid NSW
USE FOR : Avenue planting or as a single feature tree for shade; native and wildlife gardens.
PLANTING : Sunny position and is ideal in the warmer parts of Australia and in protected frost-free areas in cooler climates. Plant in free draining soil rich in organic matter and not over wet.
CARE : Mulch and water well, prune and fertilise yearly with a slow release native fertiliser. Pest and disease resistance is high so little maintenance is required once established.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 3-10 m H x 3-4 m W on average.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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