It's name comes from the Greek word 'poros' (pores) the leaves of the Myoporum has small pores that from which light can be seen through when a leaf is held against the sun or light. Myoporum trees can be a difficult tree to keep either on the streets or at the backyard due to the multidirectional growth of its branches and roots. Roots in particular are strong enough to mess up your pavement, reason why this tree is so densely seen on the west side of the Golden Gate Park where winds coming from the ocean are particularly devastating on trees without strong roots. These trees are also prone to disease, many trees out there can be seen with some of its leaves wrinkled. You can see in the first picture a cluster of wrinkled leaves.
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