Pittosporum viridiflorum

Cheesewood (e), Kasuur (a), umFusamvu (z),

umKwenkwe (x), Phukgu (s)

S.A. No. 139

Type	Size	Characteristics	Flowers	Position
Tree	5m	Hardy, evergreen	Creamy-white, fragrant	Sun or semi shade

Hardy, evergreen, medium-sized, well-shaped tree with glossy leaves that have a resinous smell when crushed. The dense clusters of sweetly scented, cream flowers are borne from Sept. to Nov. and are followed by brilliant red, sticky fruit that attract birds. A beautiful garden tree, which can be grown in sun or semi-shade, and can be used in forest and bush clumps as well as being used as a hedge plant.

In Gauteng : up to 5 metres