Pittosporum eugenioides

Botanical Name: 
Pittosporum eugenioides
Common Name: 
Lemonwood, Tarata
Family: 
Pittosporaceae
Description: 

An evergreen tree native to New Zealand, that has glossy green leaves with a light midrid and wavy margins. When the leaves are crushed emit a slight lemony fragrance.

Flowers are greenish yellow, 1cm across, have a honey scented fragrance and are borne in spring.

When young the tree has a tapering shape but changes to a rounded crown.

H: 6-12m

Uses: 

Hedging, shelter, background.

Propagation: 

By seed or cuttings.