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Pittosporum ×monae

Pittosporum ×monae Rock ex H. St. John (pro sp.)

Cheesewood, Haawa, Hoawa

Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family)

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USDA Symbol: PIMO4

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

Natural hybrid of Pittosporum hosmeri and P. terminalioides.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers creamy white.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: 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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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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