Elaeocarpus Floribundus
Also known as: Indian Olive, Elaeocarpus tahanensis, Jolpai
Here is a beautiful and unique evergreen tree and it ranges from E. Asia - India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines. Not yet readily available in North America until now....
It is a moderate sized tree up to 50 meters, though often smaller with a spreading crown. Jolpai flowers have an interesting coconut fragrance, are white (creamy white) and are always available in clusters. There are 5 sepals and 5 white petals which are divided into many frilly segments giving them the dainty appearance of small hanging skirts.
Leaves of this plant are oblong, elliptical, ovate shaped, having a pointed tip and toothed margins. They contain vitamin C, myricetin, myricitrin, mearnsetin and ellagic acid. Before falling from the tree, they will become red in color.
An infusion of the bark and leaves is used in Sumatra as a mouthwash for inflamed gums. In Malaysia, the bark and leaves are used in a poultice for ulcers and an extract is drunk as a tonic. The edible fruit is light green drupe, 2 to 5 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm in girth. Both ends of fruit are pointed, smooth outer surface having a fleshy mesocarp. Often used for pickling and chutney. The large, firm fruit contains a hard capsule (stone) protecting the seed (kernel). The stone needs to be nicked, filed, cracked or heated to allow seed kernel to germinate, however this can kill the seed if not done properly. This species can take weeks to months to germinate and If preparations are not taken then this species can take years to germinate. That goes with any species that produce seeds with a hard coating or shell.
The wood is used for light interior construction, furniture and plywood. It is suitable for the manufacture of particle board, fiberboard, and paper pulp.
Usually found on well-drained, sandy to clay soils in the wild. It is an ideal tree for the garden as it needs little maintenance to thrive, surviving well in low nutrient and dry soils (although it performs best when well watered). It has no preference to full sun or full shade and from what we understand it will freeze if temperatures get that low (to be safe, protection is recommended).
Family: Elaeocarpaceae.
This offer is for 4 large seeds (The fruit has been removed but the stone is intact).
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Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.