Japanese Cheesewood

Scientific Name: Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) W.T. Aiton

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Pittosporaceae / Pittosporum Banks ex Sol./ Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) W.T. Aiton

Japanese Cheesewood
General Information
Usda SymbolPITO2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsPITO2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Japanese Cheesewood is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum220
Hedge ToleranceHigh
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Minim700
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum24
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)18
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantYes
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorWhite-Gray
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)20.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorOrange


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateNone
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Japanese Cheesewood

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