Pōpolo (americanum)
Solanum americanum
Small herbs about 2-4 ft tall. Black berries highly valued for medicinal qualities.
He lāʻau pūnohunohu (ʻelua a ʻehā kapuaʻi). He lapaʻau waiwai nā hua me nā lau.
This native ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi plant is found through out coastal to low lands, often found in disturbed areas.
Laha loa ka pōpolo i kula a i ka wao kanaka.
Few to no pests ensures that this plant is easy to grow
ʻAʻole nui nā mū e pilikia ai ka pōpolo.
Of the four different species of popolo native to Hawaiʻi, this one is the only indigenous and edible species. Meaning it is native to Hawaiʻi and other parts of the world plus you can eat it. The young leaves can be steamed and the fruit were eaten by many people.
ʻEhā ʻano pōpolo no Hawaiʻi. ʻO kēia ʻano ka pōpolo i hiki ke ʻai ʻia. Hākui ʻia nā lau a ʻai ʻia e nā kānaka.