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Elaeocarpus angustifolius

Blume (1825)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Oxalidales Family: Elaeocarpaceae Genus: Elaeocarpus

blue fig, blue marble tree, blue-marble tree, quandong

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Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Birds
Other Animals

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.: 120 (1825)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:274 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:7 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:67 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu: University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Tree Asquith, A. Oahu BISH 1994-09-28
2 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Kamehameha Schools Preserved_Specimen Leaves bright light green, wavy; fruit globose, shiny, dull blue. Hudson, L.G. Oahu BISH 1945-11-16
3 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu. Lower lawn, mauka area. Acc No. L-66.233 Preserved_Specimen tall upright mature tree of about 100 ft. dbh: 48 in. Shearard, D.A. 10 Oahu BISH 1976-11-19
4 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Grounds Lyon Arboretum. Acc #L-66.216. Lower Lawn Mauka Preserved_Specimen Tall tree to 70 ft.; dbh 18 in. Spence, G. 423 Oahu BISH 1976-11-10
5 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/31/2017
6 Elaeocarpus angustifolius University of Hawaii @ Manoa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 11/1/2002
7 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Government Nursery Grounds, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2680 Oahu BISH 1909-05-01
8 Elaeocarpus angustifolius none Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
9 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Queens Hospital Grounds, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 174 Oahu BISH 1920-08-23
10 Elaeocarpus angustifolius none Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
11 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1940-10-13
12 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Queen's Hospital Grounds Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1920-08-23
13 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Manoa Valley, near head Arboretum of H.S.P.A Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-12-11
14 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Waimanalo, Waimanalo Research Station Preserved_Specimen A tree 9 m tall with ascending limbs and an open rounded crown. Petals white. Lau, J. 1789 Oahu BISH 1985-12-30
15 Elaeocarpus angustifolius 'Iole ahupuaa, N Kohala Naturalized. Saplings widespread throughout Wainaia gulch, growing on riverbanks and in the river. Associates:; Mangifera indica, Syzygium jambos, Rubus rosifolius, Hedychium sp., Rivina humilis, Terminalia catappa. Preserved_Specimen Blue frts can be seen in the river. Largest specimen found was close to 100 ft tall. Parker, J. 113 Hawaii BISH 2010-03-30
16 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Manoa falls trail, not far from trailhead. WGS84 coordinates: Lat. 21.332435, Long. -157.800498 Degraded, wet, secondary forest. Common at base of trail Preserved_Specimen seedlings and trees seen, trees up to 6 meters tall, leaves turning red before they fall. At least 20 large trees, and many more seedlings Faccenda, K. 3297.5 Oahu BISH 2024-01-20
17 Elaeocarpus angustifolius UH Campus Arboretum. West of Edmonson Hall. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Large tree to 37ft tall. DSH: 3.8ft. Flowering and fruiting. Mature and immature fruit on tree. Flowers white. Mature leaves dark green, turning bright red just prior senescence. Haltom, J. 1 Oahu BISH 2022-10-18
18 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Koolau Mts, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Aihualama Large old outplanting growing along manoa falls trail. Full sun canopy species. Seedlings widespread across valley. Preserved_Specimen Petioles purple/red, leaves turn red before dropping, flowers cream/green. K. Arthur 225 Oahu BISH 2025-12-11
19 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Tantalus, Manoa Cliff Restoration Area Tree in full sun in wet forests. Seedlings in full shade. Associated; Cinnamomum burmani, Bischofia javanica, Coffea arabica, Citharexylum caudatum, miconia crenata, Trema orientale. Preserved_Specimen 1 large mature tree, thousands of seedlings. Arthur, K. 34 Oahu BISH 2025-02-04
20 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Aihualama, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Lowland mesic setting. Preserved_Specimen Sapling about 3 meters tall on ridge; growing with Cinnamomum burmanii, Ardisia elliptica, and scattered large Eucalyptus robusta trees. Daehler, C. 1077 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
21 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Manoa Cliff Trail HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 10/19/2019
22 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden acc. # 731-222002 Preserved_Specimen Small tree of 12 ft. Sepals pale green, petals white. Flynn, T.W. 1675 Kauai BISH 1986-04-24
23 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/31/2017
24 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 12/12/2003
25 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum. Lower lawn. Acc. No. L-66.216 Preserved_Specimen 18 dbh. Ht. 60 ft. Nagata, K.M. 279 Oahu BISH 1967-07-25
26 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Rd, Kaneohe, Melanesian section Preserved_Specimen Tree to 12m; flowers white; fruit blue. Annable, C.R. 3723 Oahu BISH 1997-10-08
27 Elaeocarpus angustifolius University of Hawaii @ Manoa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 11/1/2002
28 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu: Kamehameha Schools Preserved_Specimen Small tree. Pearsall, G.A. 174 Oahu BISH 1949-10-01
29 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Manoa, H.S.P.A. Plantation Preserved_Specimen Tree - 30 ft. Grant, M.L. 7511 Oahu BISH 1934-10-29
30 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum. Lower lawn. Acc. No. L-66.216 Preserved_Specimen 18 dbh. Ht. 60 ft. Nagata, K.M. 279 Oahu BISH 1967-07-25
31 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Manoa Cliff Trail HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 10/19/2019
32 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Tree 25 m tall; buds green; fruits blue. Miller, J.S. 7839 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
33 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Kaneohe, Kokokahi Nursery Preserved_Specimen Leaves turn red. Ford, W.R. Oahu BISH 1952-11-10
34 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, behind Snyder and Edmonson Halls Preserved_Specimen Young tree; near # 1434 (Branchychiton acerifolium); smooth bark; foliage turns red before it falls; flowers white; second time it has flowered. Herbst, D.R. 1435 Oahu BISH 1969-08-24
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