Pittosporum undulatum
Cheesewood

Uses

Toxic parts

This plant contains saponins^[1]^[2]. Saponins are found in many foods, such as some beans, and although they are fairly toxic to people they are poorly absorbed by the body and most pass straight through without any problem. They are also broken down if the food is thoroughly cooked for a long time. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish[K].

Edible uses

There are no edible uses listed for Pittosporum undulatum.

Material uses

Can be grown as a windbreak hedge in the mildest areas of the country, resisting maritime exposure^[3]. Wood. Used in the manufacture of golf clubs^[4].

Unknown part

Wood

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Pittosporum undulatum.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Hedge

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow when ripe in the autumn or in late winter in a warm greenhouse^[5]^[4]. The seed usually germinates freely. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, move the plants to a cold frame as soon as they are established and plant out late in the following spring^[5]. Consider giving them some protection from the cold during their first winter outdoors.

Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 7cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Poor to fair percentage^[5].

Basal ripewood cuttings late autumn in a cold frame^[4].

Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Pittosporum undulatum. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge.

Cultivation

Succeeds in most well-drained soils of reasonably good quality in full sun or light shade^[6]^[4]. Succeeds in dry soils. Tolerates maritime exposure^[6].

This species is only hardy outdoors in the mildest areas of Britain^[7], tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c^[8]. Very amenable to pruning, plants can be cut right back into old wood if required^[4]. The species in this genus are very likely to hybridize with other members of the genus^[4]. When growing a species from seed it is important to ensure that the seed either comes from a known wild source, or from isolated specimens in cultivation. The flowers are powerfully scented at night and are pollinated by night-flying moths^[9].

Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus^[4].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Pittosporum undulatum. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Pittosporum undulatum.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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References

? Lassak. E. V. and McCarthy. T. Australian Medicinal Plants. ()
? Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria. ()
? ^3.0^3.1 Holliday. I. and Hill. R. A Field Guide to Australian Trees. Frederick Muller Ltd. ISBN 0-85179-627-3 (1974-00-00)
? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5^4.6^4.7^4.8 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
? ^5.0^5.1^5.2 Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)
? ^6.0^6.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
? Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray ISBN 0-7195-5043-2 (1992-00-00)
? Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 Pan Books, London. ISBN 0-330-37376-5 (1998-00-00)
? Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)
? Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. ISBN 0730104001 (1993-00-00)

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[PFAFimport-152-1] ? Lassak. E. V. and McCarthy. T. Australian Medicinal Plants. ()

[PFAFimport-154-2] ? Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria. ()

[PFAFimport-167-3] ? ^3.0^3.1 Holliday. I. and Hill. R. A Field Guide to Australian Trees. Frederick Muller Ltd. ISBN 0-85179-627-3 (1974-00-00)

[PFAFimport-200-4] ? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5^4.6^4.7^4.8 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)

[PFAFimport-78-5] ? ^5.0^5.1^5.2 Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)

[PFAFimport-1-6] ? ^6.0^6.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)

[PFAFimport-182-7] ? Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray ISBN 0-7195-5043-2 (1992-00-00)

[PFAFimport-260-8] ? Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 Pan Books, London. ISBN 0-330-37376-5 (1998-00-00)

[PFAFimport-245-9] ? Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)

[PFAFimport-265-10] ? Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. ISBN 0730104001 (1993-00-00)

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Belongs to family	Pittosporaceae +
Belongs to genus	Pittosporum +
Functions as	Hedge +
Has binomial name	Pittosporum undulatum +
Has common name	Cheesewood +
Has drought tolerance	Intolerant +
Has environmental tolerance	Maritime exposure + and High wind +
Has fertility type	Lepidoptera +
Has flowers of type	Hermaphrodite +
Has image	Pittosporum undulatum (Flower).jpg +
Has lifecycle type	Perennial +
Has material part	Unknown part +
Has material use	Wood +
Has mature height	12 +
Has mature width	8 +
Has primary image	Pittosporum undulatum (Flower).jpg +
Has search name	pittosporum undulatum + and cheesewood +
Has shade tolerance	Light shade +
Has soil ph preference	Acid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
Has soil texture preference	Sandy + and Loamy +
Has soil water retention preference	Well drained +
Has sun preference	Full sun +
Has taxonomic rank	Species +
Has taxonomy name	Pittosporum undulatum +
Has water requirements	moderate +
Is deciduous or evergreen	Evergreen +
Is herbaceous or woody	Woody +
Is taxonomy type	Species +
PFAF cultivation notes migrated	No +
PFAF edible use notes migrated	Yes +
PFAF material use notes migrated	No +
PFAF medicinal use notes migrated	Yes +
PFAF propagation notes migrated	No +
PFAF toxicity notes migrated	No +
Tolerates maritime exposure	Yes +
Tolerates nutritionally poor soil	No +
Tolerates wind	Yes +
Uses mature size measurement unit	Meters +
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