Blue Quandong America

Blue Quandong AmericaBlue Quandong (also called Blue Marble Tree or Blue Fig, though it is not a type of fig) is more commonly grown as an ornamental, prized for its beautiful wood, attractive flowers and bright blue fruit. In Aboriginal cooking, the fresh fruit was mixed with water to make an edible paste. Youll find this tree growing wild in the rainforest regions of Queensland and New South Wales. Currently approx 50cms above the pot. Blue Quandong fruits are round in

purplish-crimson in colour with a pale blue bloom

People using the leaves in this way can ingest large amounts and have subsequently developed significant health issues affecting the lungs

typical of the region of origin in southern Brazil

they flower in Spring and the fruit mature 3-6 months later

yellow flesh peach variety that fruits in south east Queensland

Although it is in the same Myrtaceae family

Grafted tree approx 1m tall

the fermented seeds are roasted

Dark green leathery leaves and ornamental structure make it appealing as an interesting and edible landscape plant

Given they receive attention and nurture

Grafted yellow flesh nectarine tree approx 80cms high

Bird attracting