[Download] 56 Australian Native Pittosporum

This plant is native to eastern australia where it grows in rainforest wet and dry sclerophyll forest and woodland.

Australian native pittosporum. It is adaptable to a range of acid soils and is hardy to frost and drought. Pittosporum is a large genus which extends beyond australia to the warmer regions of africa asia the pacific islands and new zealand. Botanical name pittosporum tenuifolium is the most commonly used species. Sweet pittosporum pittosporum undulatum is a local native species which has been popular as a garden plant for some time because of its lush european appearance and sweet scented flowers. It should never be planted as it is also one of the most invasive weeds in our bushland. It carries conspicuous orange woody fruits about 1 cm in diameter for several months after flowering in spring or early summer. Common names silver sheen green pillar golden pillar james stirling silver stirling silver song golf ball and others.

Leaf leaf size varies the small leaf varieties are best for more formal hedges. It is sometimes also known as sweet pittosporum native daphne australian cheesewood victorian box or mock orange. However it has become a weed in all states of australia except for the northern territory. Soil humus rich well drained. Used in windbreaks and it makes good firewood and charcoal. Description fast growing shrub or tree if not pruned with deep green leaves and creamy white scented flowers appearing in spring summer. Recent research has shown that pittosporum undulatum sweet pittosporum which was previously on the fire retardant list has now proven to be highly flammable once dried out and heated up by bushfires.

It will grow in either full sun or part shade. This australian tree is planted as an ornamental because of its very fragrant flowers. Leaves that fall from the tree can inhibit the growth of other plants. Tolerant of most well drained soils and situations moderate frosts and dry periods. There are about 14 australian species occurring in all states. Grows well in full sun or shade.