Elaeocarpus cyaneus Blueberry Ash PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Elaeocarpus cyaneus is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 12 m (39ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

E. reticulatus. Sm.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Secondary; Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit[144]. The dark blue fruit is 8 - 10mm in diameter[265]. No more details.

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Wood

Wood - close grained, fairly hard. Used for cabinet making, joinery etc[154].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Prefers a fertile humus-rich well-drained soil[200]. Other reports say that it requires a moist lime-free soil[167, 182]. Succeeds in full sun or partial shade[188]. This species is hardy to at least -7°c in Australian gardens[157], though this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer, colder and wetter winters. This species is said to succeed outdoors in our mildest gardens[182], especially if given a sheltered position such as a south or south-west facing wall[200].

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Plant Propagation

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]

Other Names

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Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Other
Elaeocarpus dentatus	Tree	18.0	8-11	LMH	SN	M	2	2
Elaeocarpus hookerianus	Tree	0.0	8-11	LMH	SN	M	0	1
Elaeocarpus lanceaefolius	Tree	0.0	8-11	LMH	SN	M	1	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Author

Sims.

Botanical References

154200

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Elaeocarpus cyaneus - Sims.