Pittosporum balansae

Family: Pittosporaceae

What it is like

A shrub. Young branches have brown hairs. The leaves are clustered at the ends of the branches. The leaves are oblong or sword shaped. They are 5-16 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The fruit is a flattened oval capsule. It is 2-3 cm long. There are about 8 seeds. They are dark red.

There are about 150 Pittosporum species. They are mainly tropical and subtropical.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and beside rivers between 1,500-1,800 m above sea level in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hacchau balansa

Synonyms

Pittosporum balansae var. balansae; Pittosporum confertum Merr. & Chun;