Elaeocarpus angustifolius is a species of flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae, that is native from India to New Caledonia and northern Australia. It is a large evergreen tree, often with buttressed roots, and has leaves with wavy serrations, creamy white flowers and more or less spherical bright blue edible fruit.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Blue Quandong being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Elaeocarpus grandis
- Margaritaria nobilis
- Gmelina fasciculiflora
- Elaeocarpus bancroftii
- Cerbera floribunda — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Oxalidales
- Family
- Elaeocarpaceae
- Genus
- Elaeocarpus
- Species
- Elaeocarpus angustifolius
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