Elaeocarpus eumundi – Eumundi Quandong (AN)

Description

Seed Quantity: 5 seeds

Important Note: These seeds have been professionally cleaned with all outer fruit skin and pulp removed. They are supplied as cleaned stones (the endocarp) ready for the next stage of propagation.

Product Description: Elaeocarpus eumundii syn. New Name: Eumundi Quandong is a stunning Australian native rainforest tree. This handsome tree is perfect for adding colour and structure to any garden, with its dense, glossy, dark green leaves and brilliant flushes of bronze-red new growth. It is an ideal specimen for narrow sites, windbreaks, or as a street tree. The tree produces honey-scented cream flowers followed by ornamental blue-black fruit that attracts native birds. Our seeds are hand-selected and cleaned of all fruit debris to ensure they are fresh and ready for your garden collection.

1. Seed Quantity: 5 seeds

   Important Note: These seeds have been professionally cleaned with all outer fruit skin and pulp removed. They are supplied as cleaned stones (the endocarp) ready for the next stage of propagation.

   Product Description: Elaeocarpus eumundi syn. E. eumundii, commonly known as Eumundi Quandong, is a stunning Australian native rainforest tree. This handsome tree is perfect for adding colour and structure to any garden, with its dense, glossy, dark green leaves and brilliant flushes of bronze-red new growth. It is an ideal specimen for narrow sites, windbreaks, or as a street tree. The tree produces honey-scented cream flowers followed by ornamental blue-black fruit that attracts native birds. Our seeds are hand-selected and cleaned of all fruit debris to ensure they are fresh and ready for your garden collection.

   Key Features:

   • Common Name: Eumundi Quandong

   • Genus: Elaeocarpus

   • Life Cycle: Perennial

   • Season of Interest: Honey-scented cream flowers in summer; attractive foliage year-round

   • Features: Evergreen with bronze-red new growth and blue-black fruit

   • Flowering: Cream flowers that attract bees and birds

   • Growth Habit: Columnar and dense; perfect for hedging or screening

   Growing Conditions:

   • Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral PH; rich in organic matter

   • Position: Full sun to part shade; protected from heavy frost when young

   • Watering: Moderate until established; maintain mulch to retain moisture

   • Climate: Native to Eastern Australia; performs best in subtropical and warm temperate regions

   Propagation & Germination Instructions: Germination of Elaeocarpus eumundi is slow because of the hard, woody endocarp (shell) protecting the kernels. Follow these steps for the best results:

   1. Soak: Soak the cleaned stones in lukewarm water for 24 hours to prime the seed.

   2. Scarify: Use a nut-cracker or vice to very gently crack the hard outer shell. This allows moisture to reach the kernels inside. Be careful not to crush the internal seeds.

   3. Second Soak: Soak the cracked shells in fresh water for a further 24 hours.

   4. Sow: Plant the stones just below the surface (about 5–10mm deep) in a high-quality, well-draining native seed-raising mix.

   5. Environment: Place in a warm, humid, and semi-shaded position. Protect from harsh winds.

   6. Watering: Keep the mix consistently moist but never waterlogged.

   7. Patience: Germination is notoriously slow, taking anywhere from 3 to 12 months. Do not discard your pots too early.