Brisbane laurel
Pittosporum revolutum, Fam. Pittosporaceae
Shrub to 4m.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Shrub |
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
| Leaf: | Simple, alternate or clustered in psuedo-whorls, entire, oblong-elliptic to ovate, 5-15cm long. Dull, dark green above and paler below, mature leaves glabrous above, softly hairy below, margin sometimes wavy. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
Yellow |
| Flower description: | Terminal umbels of yellow flowers. Winter to Spring. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Orange, Yellow |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Orange yellow, ellipsoid or ovoid, two or three valved capsule, up to 2cm long. Somewhat woody with a rough, warty exterior. Bright red seed in sticky mucilage. Autumn to winter. |
| Habitat: | Rainforest. |
| Distribution | Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Pacific Islands. |
| Food source for: | Seed eaten by the figbird and satin bowerbird. |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia, Pacific Islands. |
| Notes: | The leaves contain saponin and may be used as a soap substitute. |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
