Pittosporum turneri explained

Pittosporum turneri, commonly called Turner's kohuhu or the tent pole tree, is a species of plant in the Pittosporaceae family.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] P. turneri was first described by Donald Petrie in 1925.[3] The species flowers between the months of October to December. P. turneri is threatened by possums.[4] It is regarded as being Nationally Vulnerable.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pittosporum turneri. de Lange. Peter. 4 September 2014. www.nzpcn.org.nz. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 2019-05-31.
  2. Web site: Pittosporum turneri Petrie. www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. 2019-05-31.
  3. Web site: Pittosporum turneri. www.nzflora.info. 2019-05-31.
  4. Ecroyd. C. E.. 1994. Regeneration of Pittosporum turneri communities.. Conservation Advisory Science Notes. 99. 1–34. Department of Conservation.
  5. Web site: Mass planting boosts rare tree numbers by 10 percent. Heath. Peter. 2 December 2013. www.forestlifeforce.org.nz. Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust. 2019-05-31.

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