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Pittosporum Species, Black Matipo, Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi

Pittosporumtenuifolium

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Genus

Pittosporum (pit-oh-SPOR-um)

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Species

tenuifolium (ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-um)

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Synonym

Pittosporum colensoi

Pittosporum fasciculatum

Pittosporum mayi

Pittosporum nigricans

Pittosporum translucens

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Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

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newgreenguy

| May 2012 | positive

Great screen as you can make it as dense as you like. I have several variety of these, all used as screens. The regular Kohuhu will get...Read More

M_Lapin

Pacifica, CA (Zone 10a) | June 2011 | positive

Grows well in full shade and Pacific (San Francisco) coastal conditions. Drought tolerant.

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Pittosporum Species, Black Matipo, Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi

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