Uses: Highly ornamental species for shade or shelter in wider locations reserves and parks. Planted in groups these shrubs can make an effective screen. Has a tendency to sucker, not suitable for urban streetscapes. Butterfly attracting.
Although called a native apricot the fruit is inedible.
Formerly: Pittosporum phylliraeoides
Cultural uses: Leaves and branches were boiled and used for medicinal purpose including a treatment for colds by Indigenous peoples.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.
Plant has been found to be fire retardant under certain growing conditions. For further information refer APS Web page: http://www.apsvic.org.au/plant_fire_resistant.html

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.