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Elaeocarpus grandis

24 Apr 2024

Petesteamer

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Similar to, but not quite the same as Quandongs that grow in northern Victoria. This specimen is smaller, more Grey/Silver, both of which can be an adaption to hot, dry climates. The remaining fruit is also smaller, looks dessicated. The local climate had been wet for some time with extensive rain over a long period, all the flora was in excellent health.

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JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

30 May 2025

Hey @Tapirlord and @Petesteamer . Good evening !
The common name quandong means vastly unrelated different species (in evolutionarily unrelated different botanical families) in different regions of this vast continent .

I let you both work it out. Please start with each species' fruits' colours. Ciaran I removed the confirmation for NM–cred. purposes. We all make mistakes. We all have skills regardless of minority of mistakes.

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Petesteamer NatureMapr Far West New South Wales Other Trees Plants

Additional information

125mm Tree diameter (m)
1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
Alive / healthy Plant health

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania