Scientific Name: Pittosporum revolutum

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  • Pronunciation:
    pit-toss-POH-rum rev-oh-LOO-tum
  • Common Name:
    Forest Pittosporum
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    PITTOSPORACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Tubular creamy-white flowers to 15mm in clusters, lightly perfumed
  • Fruit:
    Warty, orange fruit to 300m splitting to contain sticky red seeds
  • Vegetation Type:
    Eucalypt Forest
  • Species List:
    FI Podberscek, NLTalks2010, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Wooroi Palm Grove, Fraser Island, Johns, Lake Cooroibah Conservation Park, Stratford Park, Upper Yandina Creek, Noosa North Shore PS Noosa Banks Dandaloo Noosa River NP BHNR, NNS, Heritage Park,
Identification Notes

Leaves are alternate or in whorls of 3 to 4. Leaves are rusty hairy below. Young stems also rusty hairy

Landscaping Notes

Ornamental and hardy shrub with attractive foliage and flowers and spectacular fruit. Accepts sun or shade and tolerates a wide range of soil types providing they are well-drained.