Elaeocarpus decipiens -Japanese blueberry tree is a broad-leaved evergreen large shrub or tree in the Elaeocarpaceae family native to temperate East Asia.  This tree can grow to 20 to 35 feet in height with an equal spread, but become larger with time (mature trees in nature are known to be 60 feet).  The genus Elaeocarpus is derived from the Greek words 'elaia' meaning olive and 'karpos' meaning "fruit" knodding to the olive-shaped blue fruits. The specific epithet decipiens is from the Greek 'decipio' meaning "to take" or "catch"  though the meaning behind this name is not clear.

Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil and water regularly until well established. It does best with fairly regular irrigation. It is cold hardy into USDA Zone 8 where winters do not go below 10 or 15 degrees F, such as the Pacific Northwest and Southern California.  The leaves emerge with an attractive bronze coloring later turning dark shiny green.  Attractive fragrant foliage lures nectaring pollinators like bees and butterflies.