Pittosporum turneri, commonly called Turner's kohuhu or the tent pole tree, is a species of plant in the Pittosporaceae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. P. turneri was first described by Donald Petrie in 1925. The species flowers between the months of October to December. P. turneri is threatened by possums. It is regarded as being Nationally Vulnerable.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pittosporum turneri being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Elaeocarpus hookerianus
- Pittosporum divaricatum
- Coprosma pedicellata
- Pittosporum rigidum
- Pittosporum obcordatum
- Pittosporum patulum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Pittosporaceae
- Genus
- Pittosporum
- Species
- Pittosporum turneri
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