Pittosporum eugenioides - Tarata, Lemonwood
Tarata (Lemonwood) is a popular fast-growing tree often used for hedging and shelter, but also serves as a striking feature plant due to its dense foliage down to the ground. It is found throughout New Zealand, especially in forest clearings and along forest margins up to 600 meters. It is the tallest of New Zealand’s pittosporums, growing between 5 to 12 meters in the wild, and typically reaching 6 meters in cultivation.
Tarata prefers to grow in full sun or partially shaded areas and is well-suited for a variety of landscapes due to its attractive shape and fragrant flowers.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Frost, Wind, and Free-draining
• Endemic Distribution: Found widespread throughout New Zealand
Specifications:
• Height: 12 meters
• Flowering: October – December with yellow flowers
• Fruiting: October – January
Ideal Uses:
• Bird food / Attractant
• Bee food
• Hedging
• Riparian Plantings
• Pioneer Plantings
Lemonwood is a versatile, attractive addition to gardens and natural landscapes, especially in sunny spots or areas needing shelter and a fragrant flowering tree.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Tarata (Lemonwood) is a popular fast-growing tree often used for hedging and shelter, but also serves as a striking feature plant due to its dense foliage down to the ground. It is found throughout New Zealand, especially in forest clearings and along forest margins up to 600 meters. It is the tallest of New Zealand’s pittosporums, growing between 5 to 12 meters in the wild, and typically reaching 6 meters in cultivation.
Tarata prefers to grow in full sun or partially shaded areas and is well-suited for a variety of landscapes due to its attractive shape and fragrant flowers.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Frost, Wind, and Free-draining
• Endemic Distribution: Found widespread throughout New Zealand
Specifications:
• Height: 12 meters
• Flowering: October – December with yellow flowers
• Fruiting: October – January
Ideal Uses:
• Bird food / Attractant
• Bee food
• Hedging
• Riparian Plantings
• Pioneer Plantings
Lemonwood is a versatile, attractive addition to gardens and natural landscapes, especially in sunny spots or areas needing shelter and a fragrant flowering tree.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Tarata (Lemonwood) is a popular fast-growing tree often used for hedging and shelter, but also serves as a striking feature plant due to its dense foliage down to the ground. It is found throughout New Zealand, especially in forest clearings and along forest margins up to 600 meters. It is the tallest of New Zealand’s pittosporums, growing between 5 to 12 meters in the wild, and typically reaching 6 meters in cultivation.
Tarata prefers to grow in full sun or partially shaded areas and is well-suited for a variety of landscapes due to its attractive shape and fragrant flowers.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Frost, Wind, and Free-draining
• Endemic Distribution: Found widespread throughout New Zealand
Specifications:
• Height: 12 meters
• Flowering: October – December with yellow flowers
• Fruiting: October – January
Ideal Uses:
• Bird food / Attractant
• Bee food
• Hedging
• Riparian Plantings
• Pioneer Plantings
Lemonwood is a versatile, attractive addition to gardens and natural landscapes, especially in sunny spots or areas needing shelter and a fragrant flowering tree.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”