Pittosporum viridiflorum (Cheesewood)

Pittosporum viridiflorum (Cheesewood) yellow flower close up with green leaves background

Botanical name: Pittosporum viridiflorum

Common name: Cheesewood

Family: Pittosporaceae

Origin: South Africa

Small tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Small, greenish-white, sweetly fragant flowers.

This plant makes a good garden plant, growing in either in full sun or semi-shade.

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Pittosporum viridiflorum (Cheesewood) yellow flower cluster surrounded by deep green foliage close up
Pittosporum viridiflorum (Cheesewood) green leaves and small red fruit in a close up view
Pittosporum viridiflorum (Cheesewood) green leaves and small yellow fruit close up in sunny weather.


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