Scientific Name: Psydrax odoratum Indigenous Description: A large tree (20-30 ft.) with glossy green leaves and small, white, highly fragrant flower clusters. As the tree grows, it has a … [Read more...]
Hala
Scientific Name: Pandanus tectorius Description: A medium sized tree up to 30+ ft. with long spiny leaves and many prop roots. Distribution: This indigenous tree is found on all … [Read more...]
Iliahi a loe
Scientific Name: Santalum ellipticum Also Known As: Sandalwood Endemic Description: Large bushy shrubs or trees up to 15 feet tall, but usually 4 to 8 feet tall, with elliptical, pale, … [Read more...]
Ilima
Scientific Name: Sida fallax Also Known As: Black Coral Distribution: ’Ilima is a common shrub or ground cover found on the coast and on up into the dry and mesic forest of all the Hawaiian … [Read more...]
Kooloaula
Scientific Name: Abutilon menziesii Description: The dense shrubs grow 4 to 8 feet tall with light green foliage. Leaves and branches are somewhat velvety to the touch. The plant's most appealing … [Read more...]
Maile
Scientific Name: Alyxia stellata Endemic: All HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Description: Shrubby lianas that often twine like a vine but are more shrub-like in appearance. The leaves are … [Read more...]
Ohai
Scientific Name: Sesbania tomentosa Endemic Endangered Species Description: Very cool, to say the least, with unreal-looking flowers. These are small, upright trees 10 to 18 feet tall, with … [Read more...]
Wiliwili
Scientific Name: Erythrina sandwicensis Endemic Description: Deciduous trees up to 40 feet tall with light green leaves, reddish-tan bark, and creamy green to dark orange-colored flowers that … [Read more...]
