Botanical name | Pittosporum viridiflorum |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. ![]() Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | January February October November December This tree carries scented greenish-white flowers in summer. |
Common name(s) | Cheesewood |
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Foliage | A small, evergreen tree with shiny green foliage. |
Uses in landscape design | Coastal |
Fruit | Bears sticky red seeds. |
Wildlife attractions | birds |
Interesting info | Fragrant/ scented flower |
Other languages | Kasuur (A) |
Pittosporum viridiflorum (Cheesewood)
- Botanical name: Pittosporum viridiflorum
- Common name(s): Cheesewood
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A small, evergreen tree with shiny green foliage, scented greenish-white flowers in summer and sticky red seeds that attract birds. A good tree for a coastal garden.
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Botanical Pronunciation: pit-0h-SPOR-um vir-id-uh-FLOR-um
Pittosporum viridiflorum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February October November December
This tree carries scented greenish-white flowers in summer.
A small, evergreen tree with shiny green foliage.