Pittosporum pentandrum (Taiwanese Cheesewood) - Image 1

Botanical name: Pittosporum pentandrum

Common name: Taiwanese Cheesewood

Family: Pittosporaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWhite, off-white flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Pittosporum pentandrum (Taiwanese Cheesewood) orange fruit cluster close up nestled among smooth green oval leaves
Pittosporum pentandrum (Taiwanese Cheesewood) clusters of round orange fruit tucked among thick green pointed leaves.
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