Pittosporaceae FAMILY

Pittosporum huttonianum

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pittosporum huttonianum is a rather sparingly-branched evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. , 1683 Title The Australian and New Zealand Species of Pittosporum Publication Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 43 No. 2, pp 87-188 May 1956 Author Cooper R.C. Publisher Year 1956 ISBN Description Rather dated, but still an excellent treatment. ]. The plant is often grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a shelter hedge.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North Island

HabitatForest edges and regenerating forest; at elevations up to 700 metres[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ].