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Tarata

Pittosporum eugenioides · Pittosporaceae · all Pittosporum records · also called Lemonwood

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1. Fire evidence and conditions

Fire evidence: Mixed evidence — location does not change the cited classification.
Fire-performance conditions: 1 condition stated in cited fire-evidence rows.
Fire ecology context: No section-reviewed fire-ecology context is normalized.
Placement evidence: 0 source placement records; source schemes remain separate.
Evidence regions: Global; Marin County, California; New Zealand
Maintenance: No sourced horticultural maintenance assertion is normalized; fire-test conditions do not supply maintenance advice.

Typed publication scope: 1 scope across 1 cited fire source

Fire-Resistant Plants Common to Marin County · Official scoped edition
- Marin County (CA footprint); partial normalized coverage · 2019-01-01
  The publication is explicitly limited to plants common to Marin County. FireApproved publishes 104 exact owners as Marin regional context while retaining its placement, spacing, irrigation, and maintenance boundary. It is not statewide California guidance or parcel suitability.

2. Why this plant is relevant here

State distribution: No state distribution is normalized.
Native range: No current cited or legacy state native range is normalized.
Introduced / established: 1 sourced range or established record; set a location to match them. This is not an invasive warning.
USDA hardiness: No hardiness value is normalized.

3. Legal, ecological, and broader status

Legal-list status: Set a location for an exact legal-list result; source silence is not clearance.
Seed-list status: Set a location to compare the separate state noxious-weed seed layer.
Reported invasive here: No ecological invasive report is normalized; that does not prove noninvasiveness.
Broader regional context: Aggregate AK, HI, and L48 evidence is shown only as regional context, never as an exact-state finding.
Federal context: Federal designations remain separate from state legal-list results.

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The status above is computed from the cited rows below: independent recommendations can support a fire-resistant result, an avoid row can produce keep-away, and disagreement stays visible as conflict. Placement notes preserve each source’s own scheme rather than translating unlike rules into one scale. This is evidence about a plant, not permission to plant it in every part of the defensible space; Zone 0 remains noncombustible.

Tarata (Pittosporum eugenioides) — Photo: (c) Saryu Mae 前朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY) (CC BY), via iNaturalist. Species-typical, not necessarily this cultivar.

Form: tree
Region: New Zealand
Rated in: Global; Marin County, California; New Zealand
Family: Pittosporaceae
Evidence: 32 cited sources

Conditions in the fire evidence

These describe tested or rated plant material. They are not horticultural maintenance instructions.

irrigated: Fire-Resistant Plants Common to Marin County evidence row

The evidence

Grouped by what each source concluded. Primary evidence rated the plant itself (a lab, field program, or original curation); corroboration compiled or republished another source's rating and resolves to its root lineage.

Mid-scale / conditional (1)

A quantitative assessment of shoot flammability for 60 tree and shrub species — International Journal of Wildland Fire (Wyse, Perry, O'Connell, Holland, Wright, Hosted, Whitelock, Geary, Maurin, Curran) · 2016 · original source Primary evidence Lab-tested lineage: lincoln-nz-tree

“Moderate flammability category (Fig. 2)”

Shoot category from the paper's cluster analysis; samples were air-dried for 24 hours before testing.

Listed without a rating (30)

FLAMITS: FLAMmability plant traiTS database — Dryad / Global Ecology and Biogeography · Dryad version 9 · original source Corroboration Trait database lineage: meta-aggregator

30 cited rows from this source; its identity, lineage and tier are stated once.
- “ignition frequency (%): 85.7” · score 85.7 (FLAMITS — ignition frequency (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 1468; Ignitability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “maximum sample temperature (°C): 384.6” · score 384.6 (FLAMITS — maximum sample temperature (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 1662; Combustibility measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “burning duration (s): 4.6” · score 4.6 (FLAMITS — burning duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 1856; Sustainability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “estimated burnt biomass (%): 16.1” · score 16.1 (FLAMITS — estimated burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 2050; Consumability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “temperature at smoke (°C): 112.07” · score 112.07 (FLAMITS — temperature at smoke (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 8479; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device muffle furnace; site Mason2016-9; sampling summer. Primary study Mason2016: Mason, N. W. H., Frazao, C., Buxton, R. P., & Richardson, S. J. (2016). Fire form and function: evidence for exaptive flammability in the New Zealand flora. Plant Ecology, 217, 645-659.
- “temperature at smoke (°C): 164.9” · score 164.9 (FLAMITS — temperature at smoke (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 8480; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device muffle furnace; site Mason2016-9; sampling summer. Primary study Mason2016: Mason, N. W. H., Frazao, C., Buxton, R. P., & Richardson, S. J. (2016). Fire form and function: evidence for exaptive flammability in the New Zealand flora. Plant Ecology, 217, 645-659.
- “temperature at flaming (°C): 217.29” · score 217.29 (FLAMITS — temperature at flaming (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 8694; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device muffle furnace; site Mason2016-9; sampling summer. Primary study Mason2016: Mason, N. W. H., Frazao, C., Buxton, R. P., & Richardson, S. J. (2016). Fire form and function: evidence for exaptive flammability in the New Zealand flora. Plant Ecology, 217, 645-659.
- “temperature at flaming (°C): 210.32” · score 210.32 (FLAMITS — temperature at flaming (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 8695; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device muffle furnace; site Mason2016-9; sampling summer. Primary study Mason2016: Mason, N. W. H., Frazao, C., Buxton, R. P., & Richardson, S. J. (2016). Fire form and function: evidence for exaptive flammability in the New Zealand flora. Plant Ecology, 217, 645-659.
- “temperature increase rate (°C/s): 30.56” · score 30.56 (FLAMITS — temperature increase rate (°C/s))
  
  FLAMITS record 8909; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device muffle furnace; site Mason2016-9; sampling summer. Primary study Mason2016: Mason, N. W. H., Frazao, C., Buxton, R. P., & Richardson, S. J. (2016). Fire form and function: evidence for exaptive flammability in the New Zealand flora. Plant Ecology, 217, 645-659.
- “temperature increase rate (°C/s): 19.79” · score 19.79 (FLAMITS — temperature increase rate (°C/s))
  
  FLAMITS record 8910; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device muffle furnace; site Mason2016-9; sampling summer. Primary study Mason2016: Mason, N. W. H., Frazao, C., Buxton, R. P., & Richardson, S. J. (2016). Fire form and function: evidence for exaptive flammability in the New Zealand flora. Plant Ecology, 217, 645-659.
- “ignition frequency (%): 88.9” · score 88.9 (FLAMITS — ignition frequency (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 14366; Ignitability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Wyse2016-3; sampling ND. Primary study Wyse2016: Wyse, S. V., Perry, G. L. W., O'Connell, D. M., Holland, P. S., Wright, M. J., Hosted, C. L., ... Curran, T. J. (2016). A quantitative assessment of shoot flammability for 60 tree and shrub species supports rankings based on expert opinion. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 25, 466-477.
- “maximum sample temperature (°C): 376.6” · score 376.6 (FLAMITS — maximum sample temperature (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 14426; Combustibility measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Wyse2016-3; sampling ND. Primary study Wyse2016: Wyse, S. V., Perry, G. L. W., O'Connell, D. M., Holland, P. S., Wright, M. J., Hosted, C. L., ... Curran, T. J. (2016). A quantitative assessment of shoot flammability for 60 tree and shrub species supports rankings based on expert opinion. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 25, 466-477.
- “burning duration (s): 3.9” · score 3.9 (FLAMITS — burning duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 14486; Sustainability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Wyse2016-3; sampling ND. Primary study Wyse2016: Wyse, S. V., Perry, G. L. W., O'Connell, D. M., Holland, P. S., Wright, M. J., Hosted, C. L., ... Curran, T. J. (2016). A quantitative assessment of shoot flammability for 60 tree and shrub species supports rankings based on expert opinion. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 25, 466-477.
- “estimated burnt biomass (%): 19.4” · score 19.4 (FLAMITS — estimated burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 14546; Consumability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Wyse2016-3; sampling ND. Primary study Wyse2016: Wyse, S. V., Perry, G. L. W., O'Connell, D. M., Holland, P. S., Wright, M. J., Hosted, C. L., ... Curran, T. J. (2016). A quantitative assessment of shoot flammability for 60 tree and shrub species supports rankings based on expert opinion. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 25, 466-477.
- “time to flaming (s): 3.06” · score 3.06 (FLAMITS — time to flaming (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16105; Ignitability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling autum 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “time to flaming (s): 9.23” · score 9.23 (FLAMITS — time to flaming (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16106; Ignitability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling winter 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “time to flaming (s): 2.97” · score 2.97 (FLAMITS — time to flaming (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16107; Ignitability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling spring 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “time to flaming (s): 5” · score 5 (FLAMITS — time to flaming (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16108; Ignitability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling summer 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “maximum flame temperature (°C): 427.05” · score 427.05 (FLAMITS — maximum flame temperature (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 16145; Combustibility measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling autum 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “maximum flame temperature (°C): 390” · score 390 (FLAMITS — maximum flame temperature (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 16146; Combustibility measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling winter 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “maximum flame temperature (°C): 545.29” · score 545.29 (FLAMITS — maximum flame temperature (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 16147; Combustibility measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling spring 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “maximum flame temperature (°C): 388.23” · score 388.23 (FLAMITS — maximum flame temperature (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 16148; Combustibility measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling summer 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “estimated burnt biomass (%): 13.34” · score 13.34 (FLAMITS — estimated burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 16185; Consumability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling autum 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “estimated burnt biomass (%): 27.36” · score 27.36 (FLAMITS — estimated burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 16186; Consumability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling winter 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “estimated burnt biomass (%): 9.97” · score 9.97 (FLAMITS — estimated burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 16187; Consumability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling spring 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “estimated burnt biomass (%): 30.48” · score 30.48 (FLAMITS — estimated burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 16188; Consumability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling summer 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “burning duration (s): 11.04” · score 11.04 (FLAMITS — burning duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16225; Sustainability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling autum 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “burning duration (s): 9.08” · score 9.08 (FLAMITS — burning duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16226; Sustainability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling winter 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “burning duration (s): 14.52” · score 14.52 (FLAMITS — burning duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16227; Sustainability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling spring 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.
- “burning duration (s): 8.55” · score 8.55 (FLAMITS — burning duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 16228; Sustainability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Sultana2022-1; sampling summer 2019. Primary study Sultana2022: Sultana, N. (2022). Traits underpinning the eco-physiological processes linking drought and flammability. PhD. Dissertation. Lincoln University.

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Pittosporum eugenioides (Tarata, Lemonwood). FireApproved. https://fireapproved.com/plants/pittosporum-eugenioides/. Last verified 2026-08-23.