The fruit of Africa's marble berry (Pollia condensata) is a true living gemstone, sporting a stunning metallic blue sheen ...

Despite its playful nickname, the "blue sausage fruit" has nothing to do with meat. Known as Decaisnea fargesii, it is a shrub found in mountain forests and shaded ravines stretching across western ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

In the tropical forests of Australia and Southeast Asia grows a tree that might just be the champion of blue fruits. Its name? The blue quandong, or Elaeocarpus angustifolius. It boasts an intense, ...

Native to tropical Australia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia, the blue quandong is a tall rainforest tree with spreading branches. (Image credit: Homegrownpalmwoods/Facebook) For centuries, ...

Scientists have identified a fruit that looks truly blue. It grows on a tree called the blue quandong. The blue quandong fruit is found in remote rainforest regions of Australia. Unlike other fruits, ...

Scientists have discovered a rainforest fruit that exhibits an intense, metallic blue color without any pigment. This phenomenon is achieved through microscopic cellulose layers that precisely reflect ...

Fourth of July celebrations may call for vibrant and patriotic dishes. A sweet addition to any party spread is a red, white and blue fruit salad to celebrate and display a love of country — and to ...