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Pittosporum hawaiiense
Pittosporum hawaiiense Hillebr.
Haawa, Hawaii Cheesewood, Hoawa
Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PIHA4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers creamy white.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pittosporum hawaiiense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pittosporum hawaiiense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pittosporum hawaiiense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-16Research By: CBR