Pittosporum crassifolium
Karo
ShrubTree
- Prefers full sun or partial shade
- Prefers dry or free-draining soils; intolerant of waterlogged soils
- Wind tolerant
- Frost tolerant
General Information | |
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Natural Geographic Range | Northern half of North Island |
Conservation Status | 2023 | Not Threatened. However, the fruits are eaten by rats, and on rodent infested offshore islands this species rarely regenerates |
Did You Know? | Tui, bellbirds, hihi, kereru and kaka eat the floral nectar. The fruit is eaten by tui, kereru, kaka and kakariki. At night the Pacific gecko harvests a sticky honeydew |
Tips | Bushes in full sun; habit becomes more stretched as shade levels increase |
Attributes | |
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Food for Birds? | Provides nectar and fruit for birds |
Fruiting Season | Fruits in Autumn |
Flowering Season | Flowers in Spring |
Garden Design Theme | Not applicable |
Prunable? | Responds well to pruning. However, trimming at certain times of year can make it more susceptible to the pittosporum psyllid, which causes leave bumps/discolouration |
Additional Information |
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https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/pittosporum-crassifolium/ |