Variety traits

Flower fragrance of kohuhu, tawhiwhi

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn.

The flowers of Pittosporum tenuifolium possess a distinct sweet, honey-like fragrance, the intensity of which increases in the evening under conditions of high humidity and mild weather.

In the reference 3 varieties crop Kohuhu, where this is mentioned in the description.

The character of the scent in these plants is described as distinctly sweet with honey notes. The intensity of the aroma depends on external conditions, reaching its peak during evening hours and under favorable air humidity levels.

In agronomic and breeding practice, there are no standardized quantitative assessment methods or measurement scales for scent intensity in this crop. When describing cultivars, this trait is characterized exclusively in descriptive terms, and its consideration during planting design is purely aesthetic.

General information about the subject — on the page Flower fragrance.

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Varieties of Kohuhu mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.