Elaeocarpus cyaneus Blueberry ash (Elaeocarpaceae) Evergreen tree

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Elaeocarpus cyaneus
Blueberry ash
Evergreen tree
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The Elaeocarpus cyaneus plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Elaeocarpaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Blueberry ash. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. reticulatus. Sm.

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Latin Name:  Elaeocarpus cyaneus
Common Name:  Blueberry ash
Family:  Elaeocarpaceae
Author:  Sims.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:  12

Habitat:  Forest gullies and wooded ranges[154], usually near the coast[167].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[200]. Seed can be very slow to germinate, sometimes taking 2 years or more[157]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of almost ripe shoots, August/September in a sandy soil in a frame. The leaves should be left on the stem.[1, 200]

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