Elaeocarpus obovatus G.Don

Don, G. (1831) A General History of Dichlamydeous Plants 1: 559. Type: Native of New Holland.

Blueberry Ash; Freckled oliveberry; Hard Quandong

Grows into a large tree at the southern end of its range but in the northern end of its range it flowers and fruits as a shrub or small tree.

Leaf blades about 4-7.5 x 1-3 cm, petioles about 0.3-0.8 cm. Lateral veins about 6-8 on each side of the midrib.

Sepals about 3.5-4 x 1.5 mm. Petals about 4 x 1.5 mm, divided at the apex into about 8-10 lobes. Stamens about 20, filaments very short, about 0.5 mm, anthers about 1.5 mm long, clothed in short hairs. Style about 1.5-2 mm long.

Fruits ovoid to globose, about 8-12 x 7-9 mm. Endocarp about 7-10 x 7-8 mm, deeply rugose on the outer surface. Embryo straight, cotyledons larger than the radicle.

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Endemic to Australia, occurs in NEQ, CEQ and southwards as far as coastal central New South Wales. Altitudinal range in NEQ from 800-900 m. Grows in vine thickets in NEQ.