Santalum acuminatum

Quandong at Silverton, NSW

Santalum acuminatum at Silverton, NSW - suppressed
Santalum acuminatum at Silverton, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Santalum acuminatum Yesterday RWPurdie
Elaeocarpus grandis 24 Apr 2024 Petesteamer

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Similar to, but not quite the same as Quandongs that grow in northern Victoria. This specimen is smaller, more Grey/Silver, both of which can be an adaption to hot, dry climates. The remaining fruit is also smaller, looks dessicated. The local climate had been wet for some time with extensive rain over a long period, all the flora was in excellent health.

2 comments

   30 May 2025
Hey @Tapirlord and @Petesteamer . Good evening !
The common name quandong means vastly unrelated different species (in evolutionarily unrelated different botanical families) in different regions of this vast continent .

I let you both work it out. Please start with each species' fruits' colours. Ciaran I removed the confirmation for NM–cred. purposes. We all make mistakes. We all have skills regardless of minority of mistakes.
RWPurdie wrote:
   Yesterday
The leaves of Elaeocarpus grandis have pinnate venation and blue fruit.

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  • 125mm Tree diameter (m)
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • Alive / healthy Plant health

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  • Santalum acuminatum Scientific name
  • Quandong Common name
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  • Rare or uncommon native
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  • In flower

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