Pittosporum Kohuhu (Pittosporum tenuifolium)

Pittosporum Kohuhu (Pittosporum tenuifolium)Densely leafed hardy small tree growing quickly to 4m in ten years. Drought, wind, and frost tolerant. Accepts most soils. Tough shiny mid green medium size leaves. Flowers September to November producing nectar and evening scent attractive to night insects. Attractive specimen tree, ideal as shelter or visual buffer. Makes excellent hedging plant. Wide range of birds and insects attracted to nectar, fruit and seeds New Zealand Plant Conservation

Fast to 3m@10

Wellington north to upper Waikato

Beautiful tree

Tallest Kowhai-upright habit

and well-drained soils

Known as Wineberry from early use of berries

Juvenile form

Tolerant of relatively infertile soils on exposed ridges

Tightly divaricated juvenile form

dry spells

Seed pods from stems enclose fleshy berries

Needs light