Pittosporum (a form) 'Stephens Island'
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Kingdom:
- Plantae
- Angiosperms
- Eudicots
- Asterids
- Order: Apiales
- Family: Pittosporaceae
- Genus: Pittosporum
- Form name: Pittosporum 'Stephens Island'
- Binomial name: Pittosporum 'Stephens Island'
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Common names:
- Pittosporum Ralphii Stephens Island
- Pittosporum Tenuifolium Stephens Island
Relatives
- Pittosporum (a form) 'Stephens Island'
- Pittosporum colensoi (Black Mapou)
- Pittosporum cornifolium (Tawhirikaro)
- Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo)
- Pittosporum dallii (Kohuhu)
- Pittosporum divaricatum
- Pittosporum eugenioides (Lemonwood)
- Pittosporum fairchildii (Fairchild's kohuhu)
- Pittosporum huttonianum (Hutton's kohuhu)
- Pittosporum obcordatum (Heart leaved Kohuhu)
- Pittosporum patulum (Pitpat)
- Pittosporum ralphii (Ralph's Kohuhu)
- Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu)
- Pittosporum turneri (Turner's kohuhu)
- Pittosporum umbellatum (haekaro)
- Pittosporum virgatum
Pittosporum ‘Stephens Island’ is a form found growing on Stephens Island in the middle of Cook Strait. It has some resemblance to both Pittosporum tenuifolium and Pittosporum crassifolium. It has a tidy habit with and upright medium form and will grow to a mature height of 5-10m. The small pointed foliage is smooth, blue/grey-green with a slight grey/green tomentose appearance. It adapts well to coastal conditions. Sold in nurseries.