Pittosporum tobira
Australian Laurel, Australian Laurel
Other regional names: Japanese Cheesewood +1 more
- Japanese Cheesewood
- Japanese Pittosporum
Also known as: Euonymus tobira Thunb. +6 more
- Euonymus tobira Thunb.
- Pittosporum chinense Donn
- Pittosporum japonicum C.Presl
- Pittosporum tobira f. macrophylla (Nakai) Sugim.
- Pittosporum tobira var. chinense S.Kobay.
- Pittosporum tobira var. lanatum Masam.
- Pittosporum tobira var. macrophylla Nakai
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pittosporaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Pittosporum tobira (commonly known as Australian laurel) is a shrub belonging to the Pittosporaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Pittosporum, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Baleares, California, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, East Aegean Is., Florida, France, Georgia, Hainan, Italy, Madeira, Marianas, North Carolina, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, St.Helena, Tunisia, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms