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bony quandong, Arnhem Land quandong
Elaeocarpus arnhemicus
Plant Family :Elaeocarpaceae
Plant Form :shrub/tree
Growth Habit :Small to medium evergreen tree 5-15m tall.
Fruiting Season :May to December.
Description :Ripe fruit is edible, which is also sought after by birds, especially pigeons.
Distribution :N.T. and QLD., in coastal monsoon vine thickets, stabilised dunes, monsoon forest and drier vine thickets on sandstone hills.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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