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...]
Loulu, Loulu Lelo, Loulu Hiwa, Hawane
Scientific Name: Pritchardia spp. P. hillebrandii, P. remota, P. schatauerii Native Hawaiian Endemic, Uncommon to Endangered Description: 19 different species of Loulu are native to the Hawaiian … [Read more...]
Mamaki
Scientific Name: Pipterus albidus Endemic: All of HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Description: Large shrubs or small trees 5-15 feet tall that generally have light green leaves with whitish … [Read more...]
Manono
Scientific Name: Hedyotis terminalis Endemic: All of HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Shrubs, small trees or even lianas (woody vine like plants) that reach heights of up to fifteen … [Read more...]
Naio
Scientific Name: Myoporum sandwicense Also Known As: False sandalwood Indigenous: All HI except Kaho’olawe; 1 Endemic subspecies: O’ahu Description: Depending on which island you are on or … [Read more...]
Nau
Scientific Name: Gardenia brighamii Also Known As: Hawaiian Gardenia Endemic: Oahu, Lanai Description: A large shrub or small tree 4-12 ft. tall (some of the few natural plants are about 20 … [Read more...]
Noni
Scientific Name: Morinda citrifolia Also Known As: Indian Mulberry Polynesian Introduced Description: A member of the coffee family, a relatively small tree (up to 15 feet tall) with giant, … [Read more...]
Ohai (Moloka’i tree form)
Scientific Name: Sesbania tomentosa Endemic - Endangered Species Description: The many forms of ohai are all stunning in their own way. Most have evolved to have extremely soft, … [Read more...]
Ohe Makai – Kukuluaeo
Scientific Name: Reynoldsia sandwicensis Endemic, Uncommon Description: An dry forest endemic Hawaiian tree. Not commonly found today. Landscape Uses and Care: This native Hawaiian tree loves … [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...]
