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Pittosporum argentifolium

Pittosporum argentifolium Sherff

Haawa, Hawaii Poison-berry-tree, Hawaii Poisonberry Tree, Hoawa

Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family)

Synonym(s): Pittosporum argentifolium var. rockii, Pittosporum argentifolium var. sessile, Pittosporum forbesii

USDA Symbol: PIAR4

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Dry to mesic forests.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pittosporum argentifolium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pittosporum argentifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pittosporum argentifolium

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-16
Research By: CBR

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