Pittosporum undulatum Vent.
Sweet pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) is a long-lived, evergreen tree that is native to south-eastern Australia. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1970. The tree grows up to about 15 metres tall and has glossy, dark green leaves with wavy margins. It flowers from August to October, producing clusters of creamy white, fragrant flowers, which develop into orange capsules that split open to reveal bright orange, sticky-coated seeds. It tolerates shade, frost, wind, damp conditions and a wide range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by birds. Dense seedling carpets can develop beneath mature trees, reducing the establishment of other plant species.
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