Botanical Name: Pittosporum eugenioides
Common Name: Tarata pittosporum, Lemonwood
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape oval, upright tree or large shrub with yellowish, densely set foliage on branches with smooth dark gray bark
Height 20-40'
Spread to 20'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a fairly dry, well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 9, 14-27, 19-22) best in cool winter areas Morphology: pinnate, alternate, narrowly elliptical, yellow green, Leaves 2-4" long with white mid-vein-margins undulate
Flowers spring – terminal panicles of small yellow, fragrant flowers
Fruit 2-valved leathery capsule, 1/4" diameter
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings – seed
 
Usage:
background plant, screen, street tree or shade tree – good for foliage and branch structure
 
Landscape Care:
Watering looks best with regular watering; will tolerate some drought when established
Fertilizing balanced in spring if required
Pruning can be shear-cut or headed up as a shade tree
Pests/Diseases aphids, scale, sooty mold
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Pittosporaceae

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