(Free) Pittosporum Viridiflorum Cheesewood

The bark has small pits in it and is an attractive feature of this tree.

Pittosporum viridiflorum cheesewood. Pittosporum viridiflorum has a somewhat aggressive root system. Pittosporum viridiflorum is one of the perfect garden trees. Two species of pittosporum occur in south africa and only pittosporum viridiflorum may be a tree. The old method of digging a deep hole and filling it with soil and compost has resulted. Non invasive roots a good shape scented flowers attractive seeds shiny evergreen foliage and it does not make a mess re bone meal and your choice of fertiliser. Growing to a height of between 4 15 m the tree has a dense straight to rounded crown and is evergreen with glossy dark green leaves. Pittosporum viridiflorum quickly develops a dense spreading crown and is therefore an ideal shade tree.

Pittosporum viridiflorum the cheesewood is a beautiful garden tree which can be grown in sun or semi shade and can be used in forest and bush clumps as well as being used as a hedge plant. Pittosporum viridiflorum cheesewood kasuur indigenous to south africa with a widespread distribution on the highveld and eastern parts of the country the cheesewood is a popular tree in the garden. Leaves have a pleasant smell when crushed. A cheesewood tree in full fruit clusters of bright yellow berries is a beautiful sight attracting many bird species. This family of plants belongs to the order apiales and are distributed from tropical africa to the pacific islands. Viridiflorum with green flowers. Pittosporum pitta is greek for pitch or resin and sporum seeds referring to the seed which may have a resinous coating.

Picture courtesy https kumbulanursery co za our indigenous cheesewood is often described as the perfect garden tree because it is a versatile garden subject which grows moderately quickly. In the southern africa pittosporum is the only genus. It also has non invasive roots and its lovely shiny evergreen foliage does not make a mess. Pittosporaceae pittosporum or cheesewood family. The leaves are usually wider above the middle dark green and glossy. Mulch well and water regularly during the first year or two for optimum growth. There are somewhat 9 genera of trees shrubs or vine like plants in this family with only one genus indigenous to sa.

Description pittosporum viridiflorum is a very hardy evergreen small to medium sized well shaped tree with glossy leaves that have a resinous smell when crushed. It has glossy dark green foliage an attractive dark grey bark with horizontal markings. The bark is pale brown to greyish with distinctive white dots lenticels.