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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Strybing Arboretum - San Francisco, CA, Alameda Plazas and Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden - Santa Barbara, CA, Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA and Cal Poly Campus - San Luis Obispo, CA

LEMONWOOD TREE
Pittosporum eugenioides

General Notes

     Fairly drought resistant. Takes shearing. Has fragrant flower and leaf. Native to New Zealand.

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• Pittosporum eugenioides - Pittosporaceae
• Additional Names:
  Common Names: Lemonwood Tree, Tarata
• Native To: New Zealand
• Habit: Compact and Erect with a Low Canopy.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
• Sunset Zones: 9, 14 - 17 and 19 - 22
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 10
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Moderate on Coast
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 35 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Hedged or Topiary
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Elliptic to Oblong Glossy Light to Medium Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, Yellow. Flowers in Spring. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Mostly Green Capsule, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall.
• Bark: Light Gray, Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids and Scales, Sooty Mold
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: Allergy

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SelecTree. "Pittosporum eugenioides Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 20, 2013.
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