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Pittosporum crassifolium  Banks & Sol.
Stiffleaf cheesewood,   Thick leaf box,   Thick leaved pittosporum
Pittosporum crassifolium is a tree or shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the leaf, stem or fruit of this plant.
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about  Pittosporum crassifolium from other sources

[Wikipedia] New Zealand Native, Weed Status: Although endemic to the upper North Island of New Zealand, this species has now spread both nationally and internationally and is now considered a weed in areas where it is non-endemic. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).