Pittosporum Species, Karo, Stiffleaf Cheesewood
Pittosporumcrassifolium

Family: Pittosporaceae Genus: Pittosporum (pit-oh-SPOR-um)
Species: crassifolium (krass-ih-FOH-lee-um)

Synonym:Pittosporum crassifolium var. strictum

Category

Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen
Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds