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Apple tree, Malus domestica, is the most common and recognizable fruit-bearing tree. Worldwide, 7500 varieties of apples are grown. Api or Christmas Apple is one of the oldest varieties in existence. Humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C.
Baobab, Adansonia digitata, is the largest succulent fruit tree in the world.
Coco de mer, Lodoicea maldivica, is the world’s largest seed. "A single seed may be 30cm long, 90cm in circumference and weigh 20kg". The Coco de Mer fruit is a drupe.
Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, botanically speaking is not a tree, since there is no bark, no branches, or secondary growth. A coconut palm is a woody perennial monocotyledon with the trunk being the stem. Additionally, the coconut is a fibrous one-seeded drupe not a nut.
Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, produces the largest tree-borne fruit. It reaches as much as 36 kg in weight and up to 90 cm long and 50 cm in diameter.
Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo biloba, is the most cold hardy nut tree. -50 °C (-58 °F). It is known as a 'living fossil', since it is the sole survivor of an ancient group of trees that date back to beyond the time of the dinosaurs.
Peach, Prunus persica, was once known as the Persian apple.
Satsuma Citrus reticulate, is the list cold hardy citrus tree. -10°C (14 °F).
Trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata, is the coldest hardy citrus tree. -30 °C (-22 °F).
Fruit Trees Nut Trees
Fruit and nut trees are special and unlike vegetables they will produce for a lot of years with a better return on effort than anything else in the garden.
In addition to fruit and nut production these trees can be value for shade, timber and as a support for climbing plants. Their crops are good sources of vitamins, minerals, fats and protein and make perfect snacks for kids.
While the planting location of a tree is highly important for a successful production of fruit and nuts, when selecting a fruit tree or a nut tree from your local nursery, some additional factors you should consider are:
* tree shape and size
* taste, texture and use of fruit
* time of harvest season
* disease and pest resistance.
Multi-Grafted trees are an alternative for small gardens where space is limited and several types of fruit are desired.

Quandong | Blue Quandong – Elaeocarpus grandis

Posted on August 24th, 2009 in Fruit Trees

Quandong, Elaeocarpus grandis, also known as >Blue Quandong or blue fig, is an Australian native fruit tree, frequent in riversides and sea-level subtropical rainforest and by streams of North NSW and Queensland. Quandong is a member of the Elaeocarpaceae, family grown for ornamental flowers, fruit and foliage.

The generic name of this species comes from Greek elaia, olive tree; karpos, fruit in regard to the fact that the fruit is olive like in appearance. It’s a close Australian relation of the Sandalwood.

The Quandong is a large tree, up to 35 meters in height and of 5-10meters wide. It favors a moist, well drained soil in total to partial sun. It actually has high moisture requirements, 1250-2000 millimeters of rainfall. The trunk of the quandong is somewhat wrinkled, the bark is gray color and the under bark is yellow. The blue Quandong is a good timber tree.

Leaves are simple, alternate, generally oblong-elliptic, shiny, dark green, about 8-20 cm long, 1- 4 cm wide, hairy, with fine serrated margins. Leaves more or less are bunched at the ends of the twigs. Old leaves become bright red to ruby-red in color prior to falling. Flowers are greenish white, about 15 mm long and appear early in wintertime. They are followed by one-seeded shiny blue fruit.

Quandong Fruit

Quandong fruit is ripening in the coming year from late autumn to early spring. Fruit is edible, ball-shaped, 20-30 mm diameter with 5 superficial grooves. Aboriginals mix fresh fruit with water to make an edible spread. The fruit can be used to produce jams, pies and jellies. The nuts are actually good eating if slightly roasted.

Quandong Propagation Methods

Propagation is by seed. It might be dispersed by birds or bats. However, as member of the sandalwood family, being parasitic is difficult to propagate.

Quandong, Blue Quandong, Elaeocarpus grandis

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