Description: A very rare group of plants, comprised of four species within the endemic genus Nothocestrum. The wood of this plant is generally soft with a light brown to grayish-white bark. Most of … [Read more...]
Alahee
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...]
Anapanapa
Scientific Name: Colubrina asiatica Indigenous: Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, and Moloka’i Description: Large shrubs with extremely glossy leaves almost resembling a coffee plant. It has small … [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...]
Hame
Scientific Name: Antidesma pulvinatum Endemic: O’ahu, Moloka’i, Maui, and Hawai’i Description: These are small trees up that can grow anywhere between 6-25 ft. tall. They have beautiful … [Read more...]
Hao
Scientific Name: Rauvolfia sandwicensis Description: These plants are one of a few native plants related to Plumeria, which is not native. They are gorgeous trees which can reach heights up to 30 … [Read more...]
Hauheleula
Scientific Name: Kokia drynarioides Endemic: Hawaii Island Only Description: A beautiful hibiscus tree with large maple-like leaves and gorgeous salmon colored flowers with petals that ruffle … [Read more...]
Hoawa
Scientific Name: Pittosporum hosmeri Endemic: Hawaii Island Only Description: These are usually small trees up to about 20-25 ft. tall with long tear-drop shaped leaves. The young leaves as well … [Read more...]
Koa
Scientific Name: Acacia koa Endemic: All HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Description: These are large trees that on other islands, mainly on Kaua'i, Maui and Hawai'i that can reach over 100 ft. … [Read more...]
Koaia
Scientific Name: Acacia koai’a Endemic: All HI. Description: A tree with the same physical resemblance to Koa but only smaller (up to 15 ft.). It has the same sickle shaped foliage, which … [Read more...]
