... deposits at Makauwahi Cave, on the south shore of Kaua'i, suggesting that this now rare and geographically limited species may have been much ...

... ovate hairless (or nearly so) leaves up to four inches (10 cm) long with sometimes entire, sometimes toothed, margins; leaves may sometimes have ...

... Koki'o seeds resemble those of Hawai'i's native cotton, maʻo (Gossypium tomentosum), which may explain why koki'o was once placed in the ...

... and Ni'ihau, first collected in 1949), the first collections from Kure Atoll were made in 1961 and from Midway Atoll in 1955 and may represent a ...

... One can only guess why kīpūkai is not a more popular cultivated native plant here in Hawai'i, but it may be because it often loses out in planting ...

... Watering may depend on the origin of the plants, but it appears to be rather adaptable. Still, it may be best to keep the soil on the moist side ...

... Description Tree, Small, 15 to 30 Tree, Medium, 30 to 50 Mature Size, Width Canopy may spread to 25 feet across, often as wide as tall ...

... While it is naturally drought-tolerant, it may require more water when cultivated, especially in pots. If grown in containers ...

... It's important to note that ʻaʻaliʻi, like many native Hawaiian plants, may behave differently in cultivation than in its natural habitat ...

... residents mention dark-colored ʻōhiʻa flowers near Keahikawelo, Lānaʻi, that were described as either black or brown but may have actually ...