Pittosporum undulatum

Sweet pittosporum

Family: Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum undulatum is a small - medium tree native to rainforest gullies, withs orange berry-shaped fruit.. The leaves of Pittosporum undulatum are thick and glossy above, dull underneath, with wavy (undulating) edges. They are 10cm long and 3-4cm wide. They often have a diseased look - lines of brown blisters caused by Pittosporum Leaf Miner grubs.

Pittosporum undulatum has clusters of white flowers, with a very sweet fragrance, followed by bright orange fruit.

Pittospurum undulatum is a fairly controversial plant. In Victoria it is listed as a weed. In NSW it’s status is much less clear. It can expand its area if there is a lack of burning, but at the same time it is an integral part of many vegetation communities. In the EEC Turpentine Ironbark Forest it is listed as an indicator species. There is little doubt that many areas have been degraded because of the over enthusiastic removal of this plant.

Pittosporum undulatum flowers in September and October.