Botanical Name Pittosporum Phylliraeoides

Family Name Pittosporaceae

Common Name Weeping pittosporum, Native willow

It prefers light-heavy soils in an open, sunny position and is drought and frost resistant.

An Evergreen shrub

Height 4m

Spread 3m

Stem Erect, slender and smooth with weeping branches and a lightly textured
Crown

Leaves Are 10cm long leathery and narrow with hooked points

Flowers Pale yellow, 5 petalled and bell shaped, occurring in short clusters at the
Top of the stalk appearing in spring

Propagation By seed or cutting

Aboriginal uses: a part of the plant was used to treat pain or cramps, during autumn gum from the branches was eaten, gum high in carbohydrates, reported to have little flavor.