Pittosporum tenuifolium
Tarata pittosporum · also Black matipo, Kōhūhū, Kohuhu
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Pittosporum tenuifolium is a small evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand, known for its pale to dark green leaves on striking black stems. It produces small, dark purple flowers with a honey-like fragrance, especially at night. This versatile tree tolerates poor soils, drought, and wind, making it suitable for hedging and urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2760.21%—6.0 in
- 1080.01%—1.7 in
- 1020.07%—1.9 in
- 40.00%—3.9 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 6–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 6.2 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- New Zealand North Island temperate forests
- New Zealand South Island temperate forests
Other Pittosporum in the catalogue
10 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
