A tall buttressed root tree of the Tropical Rainforest area. The leaves of the tree, which turn bright red or rusty brown in colour prior to falling.The trees are often found in the well watered areas of the rainforest, particularly beside watercourses. Around the months of Dec, Jan, and Feb, vivid electric blue coloured fruit are produced which are about the same size and shape as a large marble. This fruit is mainly filled with a large, circular and deeply pitted stone. The thin layer of green coloured flesh and blue skin may be eaten raw and has a . . .
Blue Quandong
Elaeocarpus grandis
Leaf Structures
Leaf Structure Legend

Alternate Leaf Structure

Opposite Leaf Structure

Trifoliate Leaf Structure

Tri-Lobed

Lance Like

Elongated, ribbon like

Serrated or saw edged

Oval Shaped Leaf

Heart Shaped

Terminal Bud

Mid Rib
Tropical Rainforest / Vegetation / Blue Quandong