Cape Cheesewood
Pittosporum viridiflorum
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pittosporaceae
- Genus:
- Pittosporum
- Species:
- Pittosporum viridiflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- PIVI5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, white, yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from the base after fire damage; commonly found in fire-prone African woodland and forest margins.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich soils