(Herunterladen) Pittosporum Fruit

The genus is probably gondwanan in origin.

Pittosporum fruit. Chinese pittosporum pittosporum heterophyllum. Its present range extends from australasia oceania eastern asia and some parts of africa. It also spreads in dumped garden waste and contaminated soil and seeds stick to footwear. Fruit is a capsule or a berry. The plants produce fragrant creamy white flowers at the ends of the stems set in clusters. Plain pittosporum facts list. At maturity the plants may get 12 feet high with an 18 foot spread.

In the southern africa pittosporum is the only genus. Ripe fruit yellowish or orange splits open to reveal sticky seeds. Excellent for screens windbreaks. Sweet pittosporum is invasive in new zealand south africa and usa. Fallen fruit can be a nuisance on lawns and paving. It is a serious weed problem outside its natural range in sa tasmania victoria and wa. Susceptible to aphids and scale.

Pittosporum apart from its shy flowers has simply beautiful leaves. The planting pruning and care you provide this shrub will ensure the proper development of your. Pittosporum plants are moderate to slow growing bushes with whorled leaves of either glossy green or variegated white. Sooty mold on leaves is a sign of infestation. The fruits are attractive to birds and other animals including posums and foxes. Name pittosporum family pittosporaceae type shrub height 6 to 16 feet 2 to 5 meters exposure full sun soil ordinary foliage evergreen flowering march to june. Zones ms ls cs.

Slow drying sticky resin covers the red or orange seeds.