Pittosporum revolutum W.T.Aiton

Common Name and Growth Form

Pittosporum revolutum, commonly known as rough-fruited pittosporum, is a spreading shrub or small tree that reaches a height of around 1 to 4 meters (3 feet 3 inches to 13 feet 1 inch).

Young Foliage Pubescence

Its young branchlets and leaves are covered with short, matted, rusty-colored hairs.

Mature Leaf Appearance

Older leaves are mostly smooth, with occasional hairs remaining on their lower surface; they are dull dark green, arranged alternately or clustered along branches, and shaped oval, elliptic, or egg-shaped.

Mature Leaf Dimensions

Mature leaves measure 4 to 15 cm (1.6 to 5.9 in) long and 3 to 6 cm (1.2 to 2.4 in) wide, with either wavy or smooth margins.

Flower Characteristics

This species produces fragrant bisexual yellow flowers, which grow in variable-sized clusters at the ends of branches.

Flower Part Measurements

The flower stalks (pedicels) are 4 to 15 mm (0.16 to 0.59 in) long, lance-shaped sepals are approximately 5 mm (0.20 in) long, and oblong down-curved petals are 10 to 20 mm (0.39 to 0.79 in) long.

Flowering Period

Flowering takes place in September and October.

Fruit Characteristics

The fruit is a yellow-orange warty, wrinkled capsule that is ellipsoid or globe-shaped, and measures 12 to 20 mm (0.47 to 0.79 in) long.

Distribution and Habitat

Rough-fruited pittosporum grows in sheltered locations in the ranges and coastal areas of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.