Botanical Name: Common Names:
Elaeocarpus bancroftii Kuranda Quandong,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Dense, Spreading, Upright
Description:
Commonly known as the Kuranda Quandong, a medium to large evergreen tropical rainforest tree native to North Eastern Australia. Can reach up to 30m in its natural habitat but considerably smaller in a garden setting. With lush glossy green leaves turning red with age, it is a striking tree to use as a colour contrast on its own or as a large screen or hedge.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m >10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Tropical Garden, Wind Break, Native Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Elaeocarpaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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