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Elaeocarpus sarcanthus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 18-28 m tall. The trunk is 45 cm across. The leaves are clustered at the ends of the branches. They are 9-18 cm long by 4-6.5 cm wide. The flowers are usually below the leaves. The fruit are 1.3 cm long and blue.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea


How it is used for food

Edible parts


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Deque, Yekwali

Synonyms