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Definition of pittosporum

pittosporum

/pɪˈtɑː.spə.rəm/
pit · tos · po · rum
Plural:pittosporums
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• noun

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Any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Pittosporum (family Pittosporaceae), native to Australasia, tropical Asia, and Africa, cultivated as ornamental hedge plants for their glossy foliage, sweet-smelling clusters of small creamy-white, yellow, or purple five-petaled blossoms, and woody seed capsules containing sticky, resin-coated seeds.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pittosporum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pittosporum
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