‘WOOLAH’ HARD QUANDONG Elaeocarpus obovatus Seeds

A fast growing evergreen rainforest tree of eastern Australia to 45 meters, suitable for larger gardens and windbreaks Attractive in both flower and fruit

Some of the common names include hard quandong, whitewood, grey carabeen, freckled oliveberry

Hard quandong rows in tropical and sub tropical lowland rainforests It is less frequently seen in drier inland rainforests, littoral rainforests and in swampy areas at sea level

Tolerates most soils amp; situations including waterlogged amp; coastal

Flowers white, bell shaped, from Sept to Nov

Edible bright blue fruit Jan/March

Bush Tucker: Flesh surrounding the seed is edible

Germination: Like many Australian Elaeocapus trees, germination is slow and difficult Soaking for 48 hours in warm water before sowing may help initiate germination