| Native to Australia the Blue Marble Tree is a fast growing, large, spreading, distinctive, rainforest tree, growing to 35 m tall. Alternately arranged oblong-elliptical leaves, 10-18 cm long, have shallow, toothed margins. Leaves are dark green above. Flowers are greenish or white, bell-shaped, with 5 fringed petals, in numerous racemes borne along branches from leaf scars. The fruits, which look like blue marbles, are edible (tasting like dates) and the blue seeds are used in seed craft. 3 large seeds Please Note; although many of the traditional “Bush Food and Medicine” seed we supply are now commercially produced in various forms we recommend you re-search these before using them as any form of food or medicines. Some parts of the plant may not be edible or some may need prepared before they are safe to eat or use in any way. We do our best to describe their traditional and modern uses. It is the purchaser responsibility to ensure they are fit for their intended use. |