Ornatec InternationalSpecies reference sheet ยท ornatecinternational.com
Elaeocarpus sylvestris
Woodland Elaeocarpus
Grown for a habit that is naturally conical without pruning, Elaeocarpus sylvestris is an evergreen tree of eastern Asia reaching 8 to 15 metres, with narrow leathery leaves of a deep glossy green. A scattering of leaves turns bright red at any time of year, giving a permanent flicker of colour through the canopy.
It clips readily into formal columns and hedges, which has made it a standard street and boundary tree in subtropical cities.
Specifications
- Height8 to 15 metres
- Width5 to 8 metres
- Native toSouthern China, Taiwan, Japan and Indochina
- FoliageNarrow leathery obovate leaves, glossy dark green, with scattered leaves turning bright red year-round; evergreen
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilPrefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterModerate; water through extended dry periods
- ClimateThrives in subtropical and warm temperate regions
Additional Features
- FormDense conical to columnar crown that holds shape with light clipping
- FlowersSmall white fringed flowers in hanging racemes, lightly fragrant
- FruitSmall blue-black drupes following the flowers
- UsesIdeal for street and avenue planting, formal screening and boundary hedges
- SpacingPlant 4 to 6 metres apart for a formal avenue or screen
- Low MaintenanceHolds a formal shape with one or two cuts a year
- Pest ResistanceGenerally sound and resilient
- Seasonal AppealScattered scarlet leaves set against dark green foliage all year
Woodland Elaeocarpus is the formal evergreen street tree of choice where a clipped, columnar line is wanted year round.
Availability by project review. Sizes, quantities, origin and export readiness are confirmed after your plant schedule is reviewed against destination, timing and quarantine requirements. MEWA certified for supply into Saudi Arabia; Australian Export Registered Establishment.
Enquiries: sales@ornatecinternational.com
310 Donkin Rd, Utchee Creek QLD 4871, Australia
Prepared 08 September 2026