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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Close-up of the fruit of Elaeocarpus angustifolius

Elaeocarpus angustifolius

Published by Daniel Mosquin on March 18, 2015

Elaeocarpus angustifolius, or blue quandong, is a rainforest tree found in eastern Australia. It is quick to grow, reaching a height of 50 meters, and performs a key role in regenerating the rainforest after disturbance. In addition to the intriguing qualities shown in the photographs, this species also has beautiful fringed white flowers and stately […]

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