Elaeocarpus williamsianus

Description

Elaeocarpus williamsianus, the hairy quandong, is a rare rainforest tree growing in a restricted area in the far north east of the state of New South Wales. Only about one hundred trees are known to exist, occurring in three locations. This plant is listed as endangered by extinction. The habitat is rainforest regrowth in sub tropical and warm temperate rainforest, not far from the town of Murwillumbah.