This shrub to small tree has a short trunk with greenish-white bark and spreading pubescent branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy dark green oblong leaves and the small white tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters in late spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Pittosporum pentandrumis naturally found from China to Taiwan, Indonesia and the Philippine Islands growing on the coast along forest margins and on creek embankments.

It prefers an open sunny to semi shaded position and grows in a most well drained moderately fertile soil and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Taiwanese Cheesewood is grown for its habit, foliage and flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders for screening or used as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal or low mountain regions, establishing in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived. It is also useful as a courtyard shade tree or for attracting birds. ID 3017

Note:
This plant has become a weed in many regions including parts of Florida and Hawaii and authorities advise not to plant it as an ornamental.

Pittosporum(pi-TOS-po-rum) pentandrum(pen-TAN-drum)
Pittosporaceae(pit-OS-paw-RAY-see-ee)