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White Blueberry Ash

Elaeocarpus reticulatus

Description:

Blueberry Ash, is a large shrub or tree which can grow to a height of 15m. In NSW rainforests it can attain a height of 30 metres. Its most conspicuous features are white or pink cup-shaped flowers with fringed edges and round blue fruits. Strictly botanically, the fruits aren't actually real berries but drupes. Blueberry Ash also has leaves which turn bright red as they get older.

Habitat:

This is a hardy plant, and grows natively in eastern Australia under many conditions.

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2 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Oh these are one of my favourite trees! They remind me of fairies :) Thanks for sharing.

SukesihGuna
SukesihGuna 11 years ago

Thanks again Fede1.

SukesihGuna
Spotted by
SukesihGuna

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Nov 7, 2012
Submitted on Nov 9, 2012

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