Northern China. Narrowly conical as a young tree, evergreen and slow growing. Known for its flaking bark in later years, revealing cream and green patches.

S California & N Mexico. Broadly conical, evergreen. Stout shoots, needles in 3's 15-30cm long, stiff and curved, pale blueish-grey-green. Cones very large 25-35cm long. Tolerates dry sites.

Broadly conical when young, develops a broadly arched umbrella shaped evergreen crown. Cones globose, ripen in 3rd year. Large seeds edible. Suited to dry and coastal conditions. Tolerates heat & cold.

Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' is a form found growing on Stephens Island in the middle of Cook Strait. It has some resemblance to both Pittosporum tenuifolium and Pittosporum crassifolium (or may be a naturally occurring hybrid between P. tenuifolium and P. ralphii). It has a tidy habit with and upright medium form and will grow to a mature height of 5-10m. The small pointed foliage is smooth, blue/grey-green with a slight grey/green tomentose appearance. It adapts well to coastal conditions.