| Family: |
Pittosporaceae |
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| Form and Size: |
Tall shrub to small tree, 3 – 6 m tall. |
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| Distribution: |
North Eastern Queensland, along stream banks and in open scrub land. |
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| Leaves: |
Lance shaped, tapering to the base, rounded tip, shiny green above,
dull beneath, thin textured, 11.5cm long x 3 - 5cm wide. |
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| Bark: |
Creamy –grey smooth. |
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| Flowers: |
White, about 0.5 cm diameter; borne in large terminal panicles. |
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| Flowering Period: |
October to December. |
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| Fruit: |
Capsule, heart shaped, flat. |
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| Cultivation/Notes: |
Propagate from seed or cuttings. An attractive shrub which is spectacular
in flower attracting many types of insects. Hardy requiring well drained
soils probably does best in dappled shade. |
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