The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

Hello, We have a collection of pittosporum at the college in England I work at and would like to increase this by propagating more from seed. Are there any contacts you could help me with as far as purchasing seed for sending to England.

Many thanks & fantastic web site and resource.
Paul

Hi Paul
You could try these for a start. I guess it will depend what species you want, and I don't know if Graham Milligan has Pittosporum at all, but he would have access to southern (cold and wet) provenances. The catalogue for the first two also has detailed information on the required seed treatment for germination. Someone may have other suggestions.
http://www.nzseeds.co.nz
http://www.proseed.co.nz
http://www.milliganseeds.co.nz

Hi Paul,
I may be able to help if you have any idea which Pittosporum you are after. I sell eco-sourced (naturally occurring populations) seed from the Lower North Island mainly. Let me know if I can help.
Cheers Matt

Matt is a good person to try, also the Southland Community Nursery may be able to help if you want stuff from a very southern location: http://www.southlandcommunitynursery.org.nz

Hi Matt, I wondered if you had any luck with the list I sent.

Kind regards Paul