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Elaeocarpus reticulatus
Blueberry Ash
Elaeocarpus · Elaeocarpaceae
Elaeocarpus reticulatus, commonly known as blueberry ash, ash quandong, blue olive berry, fairy petticoats, fringe tree, koda, lily of the valley tree and scrub ash, is species of flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a shrub or small tree with oblong to elliptic leaves, racemes of white or pink flowers and blue, oval to spherical fruit.
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Classification
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Common name
Blueberry Ash
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Elaeocarpus reticulatus belongs to the Elaeocarpus genus within the Elaeocarpaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Prima Donna'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Blueberry Ash.
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Further reading
- 01Elaeocarpus reticulatus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 03Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council
