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Pittosporum hosmeri
Pittosporum hosmeri Rock
Aawa, Aawa Hua Kukui, Haawa, Hoawa, Kona Cheesewood
Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family)
Synonym(s): Pittosporum amplectens, Pittosporum hosmeri var. longifolium, Pittosporum hosmeri var. st.-johnii
USDA Symbol: PIHO
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 25 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
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pittosporum hosmeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pittosporum hosmeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pittosporum hosmeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-16Research By: CBR