Blue Quandong - Botanic Label

Scientific Name

Elaeocarpus angustifolius

Also Known As

Blue Marble Tree, Blue Fig

Indigenous Name/s

Guwandbang by Wiradjuri people

Region

Native to Queensland, N.S.W and Northern Territory.

Flavour

Fruit is tangy and slightly bitter to taste. Best consumed when over ripe and slightly soft.

Uses

European settlers were also known to use them in jams and pies.

Additional Info

The fruit is reputed to be higher in Vitamin C than oranges.

The fruit is enjoyed by birds and mammals alike, and eaten by bush turkeys, cassowaries, wompoo fruit doves, and flying foxes.