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Pittosporum crassifolium Banks & Sol. ex A. Cunn.

karo (Pittosporaceae)

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Pittosporum crassifolium is an evergreen tree native to the North Island of New Zealand, but is now one of the dominant tree species on the Isles of Scilly (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies).

St. Martin’s (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2026-03-21

 karo / Pittosporum crassifolium: _Pittosporum crassifolium_ is an evergreen tree native to the North Island of New Zealand, but is now one of the dominant tree species on the Isles of Scilly (VC1).

The flowers of Pittosporum crassifolium have 5 sepals, 5 free, wine-red petals and 5 stamens around a single capitate stigma.

St. Mary’s (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2026-03-20

 karo / Pittosporum crassifolium: The flowers of _Pittosporum crassifolium_ have 5 sepals, 5 free, wine-red petals and 5 stamens around a single capitate stigma.

The fleshy fruit of Pittosporum crassifolium splits open (usually into 3 valves) on the tree, releasing the black seeds.

St. Martin’s (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2026-03-21

 karo / Pittosporum crassifolium: The fleshy fruit of _Pittosporum crassifolium_ splits open (usually into 3 valves) on the tree, releasing the black seeds.

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