Resin Cheesewood
Pittosporum resiniferum
- Native to:
- Borneo, Philippines
Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,United States. Forest Service United States. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine United States. Bureau of Plant Industry,Merrill, Elmer Drew, 1876-1956,Philippines. Bureau of Government Laboratories,Brooks, Benjamin T. (Benjamin Talbott), b. 1885,Brooks, Benjamin T. (Benjamin Talbott), b. 1885
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pittosporaceae
- Genus:
- Pittosporum
- Species:
- Pittosporum resiniferum
- USDA Symbol:
- PIRE8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to montane forests, prefers organic-rich soil