Pittosporum pullifolium
Burkill
Pittosporaceae
Pittosporum batavorum E.Pritz.
Pittosporum ledermannii E.Pritz.
Pittosporum nubigenum Ridl.
Common Name:
General Information
Pittosporum pullifolium is an evergreen shrub or small tree, often hemi-epiphytic at lower elevations, usually growing up to 5 metres tall but occasionally reaching 15 - 20 metres and exceptionally to 36 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a dye.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Australasia - New Guinea.
Habitat
Common in subalpine forests at elevations from 3,200 - 3,800 metres, sometimes in rain forests or mossy forests at lower elevations from 1,200 - 2,100 metres, rarely descending to 100 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Pittosporum species generally grow best in a sunny position, but tolerate light shade. They succeed in most well-drained soils[
182- Title
- Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos.
- Publication
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- Author
- Thomas. G. S.
- Publisher
- Murray
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-7195-5043-2
- Description
- Contains a wide range of plants with a brief description, mainly of their ornamental value but also usually of cultivation details and varieties.
,
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Although flowers usually appear to be hermaphrodite, many species of Pittosporum are functionally dioecious, with individual specimens bearing mainly or totally flowers of one sex only. Even so, occasional functionally hermaphrodite flowers will appear and, in at least some species, these flowers can be self-compatible and produce fertile seed even in the absence of any other plants of that species[
1685- Title
- Revision of Pittosporum (Pittosporaceae) in Australia
- Publication
- Australian Systematic Botany 13, 845-902, 2000
- Author
- Cayzer L.W.; Crisp M.D. & Telford I.R.H.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive review of the genus in Australia
].
The species in this genus are also very likely to hybridize with other members of the genus[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. When growing a species from seed it is important to ensure that the seed either comes from a known wild source, or from isolated specimens in cultivation.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A dye is obtained from the seed[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The seeds are coated by a resinous, viscid, dark reddish fluid[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 7cm with a heel[
78- Title
- Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sheat. W. G.
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co
- Year
- 1948
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
].
Basal ripewood cuttings in a cold frame[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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