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Santalum freycinetianum var. freycinetianum

Santalum freycinetianum Gaudich. var. freycinetianum

Forest Sandalwood, Freycinet Sandalwood, Iliahi, Laau Ala, Wahie Ala

Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)

Synonym(s): Santalum freycinetianum var. longifolium

USDA Symbol: SAFRF

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

Plants in this family are hemiparasitic on roots of other plants.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe , Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall.
Fruit: Pseudodrupe (drupe-like nut).

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Wet to mesic to dry forests, often on slopes or ridges.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Santalum freycinetianum var. freycinetianum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Santalum freycinetianum var. freycinetianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Santalum freycinetianum var. freycinetianum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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