This small deciduous tree has a short greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has oblong dark green leathery leaves and the tiny fragrant star-shaped whitish flowers appear in an upright spike in spring followed by bluish fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Terminalia muelleriis naturally found in Australia from Cape York to Rockhampton in northern Queensland growing in coastal scrub and in rainforest in well drained moderately fertile moist soils that are tending acidic. It prefers an open sunny position and tolerates salt spray, wind and mild drought but is frost tender.

The Queensland Blue Almond is grown for its bushy habit and its deciduous leaf colour and is planted in parks and gardens for foliage contrast or used as a street tree, lawn specimen or in border plantings for screening. It establishes in 3 to 4 years and is suitable for coastal regions. ID 2923

Terminalia (TER-min-AH-lee-ah) muelleri(MEW-ler-eye)

Combretaceae(KOM-bret-AY-see-ee)