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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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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

Pollinators

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 Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 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 Parker, J. 113 Hawaii BISH 2010-03-30
2 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 Faccenda, K. 3297.5 Oahu BISH 2024-01-20
3 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum. Lower lawn. Acc. No. L-66.216 Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 279 Oahu BISH 1967-07-25
4 Elaeocarpus angustifolius UH Campus Arboretum. West of Edmonson Hall. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Haltom, J. 1 Oahu BISH 2022-10-18
5 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 K. Arthur 225 Oahu BISH 2025-12-11
6 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden acc. # 731-222002 Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1675 Kauai BISH 1986-04-24
7 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Government Nursery Grounds, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2680 Oahu BISH 1909-05-01
8 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/31/2017
9 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Queens Hospital Grounds, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 174 Oahu BISH 1920-08-23
10 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Waimanalo, Waimanalo Research Station Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1789 Oahu BISH 1985-12-30
11 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum. Lower lawn. Acc. No. L-66.216 Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 279 Oahu BISH 1967-07-25
12 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Rd, Kaneohe, Melanesian section Preserved_Specimen Annable, C.R. 3723 Oahu BISH 1997-10-08
13 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Manoa, H.S.P.A. Plantation Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7511 Oahu BISH 1934-10-29
14 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu: Kamehameha Schools Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. 174 Oahu BISH 1949-10-01
15 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Manoa Valley, near head Arboretum of H.S.P.A Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-12-11
16 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Miller, J.S. 7839 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
17 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, behind Snyder and Edmonson Halls Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1435 Oahu BISH 1969-08-24
18 Elaeocarpus angustifolius none Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
19 Elaeocarpus angustifolius none Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
20 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu, Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1940-10-13
21 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Kaneohe, Kokokahi Nursery Preserved_Specimen Ford, W.R. Oahu BISH 1952-11-10
22 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Queen's Hospital Grounds Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1920-08-23
23 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu: University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Asquith, A. Oahu BISH 1994-09-28
24 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Honolulu; Kamehameha Schools Preserved_Specimen Hudson, L.G. Oahu BISH 1945-11-16
25 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu. Lower lawn, mauka area. Acc No. L-66.233 Preserved_Specimen Shearard, D.A. 10 Oahu BISH 1976-11-19
26 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Grounds Lyon Arboretum. Acc #L-66.216. Lower Lawn Mauka Preserved_Specimen Spence, G. 423 Oahu BISH 1976-11-10
27 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Manoa Cliff Trail HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 10/19/2019
28 Elaeocarpus angustifolius University of Hawaii @ Manoa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 11/1/2002
29 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 12/12/2003
30 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/31/2017
31 Elaeocarpus angustifolius University of Hawaii @ Manoa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 11/1/2002
32 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Manoa Cliff Trail HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 10/19/2019
33 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 Arthur, K. 34 Oahu BISH 2025-02-04
34 Elaeocarpus angustifolius Aihualama, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Lowland mesic setting. Preserved_Specimen Daehler, C. 1077 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
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