Hard Quandong Tree - Elaeocarpus obovatus

Hard Quandong Tree, Elaeocarpus obovatus

A robust Australian native that delivers year-round structure and enduring presence. Elaeocarpus obovatus is a proven performer in prestige landscapes, dense, handsome, and unapologetically architectural in advanced form.

Why Hard Quandong

Canopy Character: Dense, rounded crown with lustrous dark foliage that holds its form through all seasons.
Native Credentials: Indigenous to coastal and subtropical rainforest margins, making it highly adaptable across a range of Australian conditions.
Wildlife Value: Produces hard blue-green drupes attractive to native birds, adding ecological depth to prestige projects.
Low Maintenance: Once established, demands little intervention, a sound long-term investment for high-specification landscapes.
Advanced Impact: Supplied as a mature specimen, delivering immediate canopy, scale, and presence from day one.

Ideal Applications

Coastal Prestige Properties: Tolerates exposed conditions and salt-laden air with composure.
Streetscape and Boulevard Planting: Responds well to formal avenue treatments in large-scale civic or residential projects.
Screen and Privacy Planting: Dense habit provides effective visual screening without sacrificing aesthetics.
Feature Specimen: Placed as a focal element within curated native or rainforest-style landscape compositions.

Specimen & Installation

Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained to moist, fertile soils; tolerates clay and sandy loams; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12–18 months until established, particularly during dry periods. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Plant Details

Height: 15–25m
Width: 8–15m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Flower Colour: White