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General Information

Elaeocarpus coorangooloo is an evergreen tree
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. It has potential as a spreading shade tree producing masses of white to pale pink flowers and blue fruits[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - northeast Queensland.

Habitat

Drier rain forest, often associated with Kauri Pine (Agathis robusta), at elevations from 700 - 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

We have no specific information for this species, but members of this genus generally grow well in full sun to moderate shade, requiring a fertile, moist but well-drained soil[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is pale-brown, sometimes with a greyish tinge, and sometimes with stripes of a darker colour; the sapwood is creamy-white. The grain is often interlocked, producing a ribbon figure on the radial surface. The texture is moderately fine and even. The wood is soft, it seasons well, but is not very durable. It is easy to work, cuts cleanly and dresses with a fine finish; it holds nails and screws well; glues well, readily accepts paint, stain and polish. A useful general-purpose timber, it can be used in construction for linings, flooring, general building framing, and is also used for veneer, turnery, joinery, mouldings, furniture, cabinet worl, shingles, plywood etc[, ].

Propagation

The seed of most species in this genus is covered by a hard, woody shell and can be very slow and erratic to germinate, sometimes taking 2 years or more. Filing down the shell, or cracking it (being very careful not to damage the seed) in order to allow the ingress of moisture can help to greatly speed up germination. Sow the seed in containers in light shade. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out,
Cuttings of almost ripe shoots, in a sandy soil in a frame. The leaves should be left on the stem.[, ]. Many species strike readily from cuttings.

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