This medium-size tree has an upright grey-brown trunk with small scales and ascending branches that form a narrow rounded crown. It has dark green oblong leaves and the small fragrant bell-shaped flowers appear in early summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Elaeocarpus eumundiis naturally found in Australia from north of Terania Creek in New South Wales to Fraser Island in Queensland growing in sub-tropical and warm temperate rainforests on the coast and in the lower mountains, normally associated with streams.

It prefers an organic rich well drained soil that is tending acidic with reliable moisture and grows in an open to protected sunny position and is frost, wind and drought tender.

The Eumundi Quandong is grown for its habit and foliage. It is planted in large gardens and parks as a specimen tree or used in rainforest settings along water courses. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. It is suitable for coastal regions and gully plantings but must have reliable moisture.ID 2996

Elaeocarpus(el-lee-oh-KAR-pus) eumundi(yoo-MUN-dee)

Elaeocarpaceae(EL-ee-OH-kar-PAY-see-ee)