Petroleum nut (Pittosporum resiniferum)

Family: Pittosporaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Sometimes misspelt as Pittosporum resinosum.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None Known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Not very abundant in any part of the Philippines, but it is widely distributed and usually found on high mountain ridges. Found in mossy forests at elevations from 600 - 2,400 metres. Found among other trees like oak and other mossy forest species. It can also grow well with pine trees. (Zone 10)