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Sideroxylon polynesicum

(Hillebr.) Smedmark & Anderb. (2007)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Sapotaceae Genus: Sideroxylon

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs or trees up to 10 m tall and 25 cm in diameter, with rough gray or brown bark and white latex.

Stems: Young shoots grayish brown, cracked and sometimes scaly, densely brown pubescent or tomentose at first, soon glabrous, furnished with numerous prominent, persistent inflorescence bases, lenticels absent.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades elliptic, broadly oblong, ovate, or suborbicular, (2–)3–8(–12) cm long, (1–)2–4(–6) cm wide. Apex rounded, truncate, or obtuse, sometimes slightly emarginate. Base acute, cuneate to rounded or truncate. Upper surfaces of mature leaves glabrous; lower surfaces appressed brown to ferruginous tomentose; Blades Leaves coriaceous. Margins entire. Veins brochidodromous, marginal vein present, midrib not raised on upper surface, secondaries 7–12 pairs, ascending, straight, parallel, intersecondaries short to well–developed, higher order venation reticulate to finely areolate. Petioles (1–)1.5–3(–4) cm long, not or only slightly channeled, pubescent. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers 1–5 in inflorescences in the leaf axils and on stems below the leaves, base often persistent and forming a stout, scaly, woody projection 1–5 mm long. Flowers scented, unisexual (and the plants dioecious) or bisexual (perfect)(?). Pedicels (2–)4–6(–8) mm long, appressed puberulent. Calyx of 4–5(6) sepals; sepals broadly elliptic or ovate, 3–5 mm long, appressed puberulent externally, glabrous within, apex obtuse or rounded. Corolla pale green or whitish, in pistillate and perfect(?) flowers rotate, 4–4.5 mm long, tube ca. 1 mm long, lobes (5–)7–9(–1 2), ovate, elliptic, or lanceolate, 3–3.5 mm long, usually unequal, sometimes irregularly lobed, glabrous or sometimes pubescent within at the insertion of the stamens, apex acute to rounded, in pistillate flowers reduced to 1–8 distinct or partly connate lobes or scales. Stamens in staminate and perfect(?) flowers (6)7–10(11), inserted at top of corolla tube, with prominent filament traces to base of tube, absent in pistillate flowers, staminodes in staminate and perfect(?) flowers irregular or absent, usually only 1–2 alternate with the stamens, lanceolate, subulate, or petaloid, glabrous, absent in pistillate flowers; filaments 2.5–3.5 mm long, glabrous, apex geniculate; anthers lanceolate–sagittate, 1.5–1.75 mm long, glabrous. Ovary superior, globose or truncate, (2)3–5(6)– celled, pubescent or glabrous; style 2–3 mm long, glabrous; stigma capitate.

Fruit: Fruit reddish to purple or black at maturity; smooth; globose; ellipsoid; or ovoid; 1–2 cm long; sometimes beaked; glabrous. Seeds 1 per fruit; 0.8– 1.3 cm long; not laterally compressed; broad; apex obtuse; sometimes apiculate; base truncate; seed coat smooth; shiny; 1–2 mm thick; scar cordate; basal or basi–ventral; ca. 7 mm long and 5 mm wide; embryo with thin; foliaceous; distinct cotyledons.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Dry forests; lava slopes.

Elevation Range: 130–640 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Amer. J. Bot. 94: 1502 (2007)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1232 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H [as Nesoluma polynesicum]); Smedmark & Anderberg 2007:1502/Wagner et al. 2012:69 (COMBNOV, Syn. N. polynesicum = S. polynesicum); Josh VanDeMark pers. comm. 2025/Gillett 1983b BISH (H†, 1966)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sideroxylon polynesicum Palikea, Waianae Mts firebreak trail Preserved_Specimen #NAME? Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1953-07-25
2 Sideroxylon polynesicum Poomau Canyon Dry to mesic relic Diospyros forest along stream, mostly dominated by non-native taxa including Melia azedarach, Aleurites, Lantana camara, Triumfetta semitriloba, Melinis spp., Salvia coccinea, with occasional native dry forest trees of Flueggea, Bobea timonloides, Rauvolfia, Nesoluma, Metrosideros, Erythrina.; goats, weeds, land slides. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m tall, multi-trunked with shedding gray-brown bark, lvs dark green glossy, immature frt green. Wood, K.R. 11755 Kauai BISH 2006-01-23
3 Sideroxylon polynesicum W Maui, Olowalu Stream, ca. 25 m above S bank On a steep rocky slope. Assoc. vegetation: Diospyros sandwicensis, Psydrax odorata, Leucaena leucocephela, Syzygium jambos, Adiantum raddianum. Preserved_Specimen 4 m high tree in good health. Meidell, J.S. 170 Maui BISH 1997-02-17
4 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kaa, between Kaapahu and Keahi a Kaelo. Several trees in gulch bottom in remnant dry forest. Vegetation: Erythrina, Diospyros, Psydrax, Dodonaea, Myoporum, Sida, Waltheria, Leucaena, Prosopis, Heteropogon, Botriochloa, Lanatana, Abutilon, Doryopteris. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 41906 Lanai BISH 2019-04-15
5 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, S slope of Haleakala, lower Kanaio hot, dry Preserved_Specimen Fleming, D.T. Maui BISH 1953-06-06
6 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea district. Koaie, dividing ridge between Hipalau and Kawaiiki mixed mesic forest, summer dry, steep slopes and cliff habitat. Diospyros sandwicensis, Acacia koaia, Planchonella sandwicensis, Santalum pyrularium, Dracaena aurea, Myrsine lanaiensis, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Psydras odorata, Hibiscus waimeae, Fluggea neowawraea Preserved_Specimen tree, 5 m tall, with Planchonella sandwicensis, in early bud, occasional Wood, K.R. 15345 Kauai BISH 2013-01-23
7 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu with Diospyros, dry forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28653 Lanai BISH 1963-07-27
8 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waiahewahewa Gulch dry forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10642 Molokai BISH 1928-04-18
9 Sideroxylon polynesicum Windward open slopes windward open slopes Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8040 Lanai BISH 1910-07-26
10 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu dry forest Preserved_Specimen small compact tree Degener, O. 24218 Lanai BISH 1957-08-09
11 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, 6 miles E of Ulupalakua dry aa lava Preserved_Specimen medium sized tree with low branches; foliage leathery, dark green above; underside of young leaves and stem tips brown tomentose; flowers white with unpleasant odor; milky sap Herbst, D.R. 842 Maui BISH 1968-01-01
12 Sideroxylon polynesicum Makiki dry slope Preserved_Specimen Tree 18 m tall. Diameter, breast high, 30 cm. Barnk rough, grayish brown. Small flower. Petals none, anthers white, stem of anthers brownish-yellow.Ffruit black, fleshy, 15 mm diam., flattened globe; milky sap. Zschokke, T.C. Oahu BISH
13 Sideroxylon polynesicum Honouliuli, Kaloi dry foothills, open Preserved_Specimen Judd, C.S. 57 Oahu BISH 1927-03-10
14 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea District. Makaha Valley, north facing slopes Diospyros-Acacia-Metrosideros mesic forest w/ Alpitonia ponderosa, Dodonaea viscosa, Nestegis sandwicensis, Psydrax odorata, Chrysodracon aurea, Psychotria mariniana, Kadua affinis, Coprosma waimeae, Myrsine lanaiensis, Polyscias waimeae, Ant Preserved_Specimen Tree, 10 m tall, with fruit, green, occasional in area w/ Planchonella sandwicensis. Wood, K.R. 17891 Kauai BISH 2018-07-19
15 Sideroxylon polynesicum West Maui, small gulch S of the large gulch behind the Waikapo rock crusher with ilima, kookoolau, nehe, Schiedea in low scrub; clinging to steep slope Preserved_Specimen 15' tree Hobdy, R.W. 1001 Maui BISH 1981-02-24
16 Sideroxylon polynesicum Puuwaawaa Ranch Near highway below ranch. Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1983 Hawaii BISH 1966-10-08
17 Sideroxylon polynesicum Awaawapuhi north facing slopes above drainage, Metrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest, W/ Alphitonia, Pouteria, Xylosma hawaiiensis, Diospyros sandwicensis, Myrsine lanaiensis, Dodonaea, Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Kadua affinis, Melicope ovata, Pleomele, Tetraplasandra kavaiensis, Psych Preserved_Specimen tree, 7 m tall, with early flower and fruit Wood, K.R. 14557 Kauai BISH 2011-03-25
18 Sideroxylon polynesicum Punakou, Waiahewahewa Gulch with Diospyros ferrea, Erythrina sandwicensis, Lipochaeta heterophylla, pasture grasses Preserved_Specimen ~25' tree Herbst, D.R. 2970 Molokai BISH 1973-04-05
19 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Kanaio gully with Ipomoea tuboides, Diospyros Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 351 Maui BISH 1982-12-04
20 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mahana, Puu Nana, Kaluakoi pasture Preserved_Specimen 16' x 6 tree St.John, H. 12447 Molokai BISH 1932-12-22
21 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea District. Kawaiiki Lower area Acacia koa-Metrosideros mesic forest w/ Dodonaea viscosa, Leptecophylkia tameiameia, Dianella sandwicensis, Pleomele aurea, Poa sandwicensis, Dubautia laevigata, Kadua knudsenii, Cibotum, Elaeocarpus bifidus Preserved_Specimen Tree 12 meter ht, fruit Perlman, S. 24327 Kauai BISH 2015-01-29
22 Sideroxylon polynesicum No Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Mahanaloa Valley Hot, dry, steep north facing slope. Associated species, relative abundance: Euphorbia, Nototrichium, Myoporum, Dracaena, Metrosideros, Kokia 1 tree. Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree, 6.5 meters high. Flowers white. Gagné, W.C. 538 Kauai BISH 1970-08-22
23 Sideroxylon polynesicum Paomai, Ahakea thicket, area later fenced In Diospyros-Nestegis lowland dry forest with Pouteria, Myrsine, Nothocestrum, Bobea, Canthium, Lantana, Leucaena. Preserved_Specimen Perlman, S. 5891 Lanai BISH 1987-05-24
24 Sideroxylon polynesicum middle Palawai Ridge grassy rocky slope; dry forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10666 Oahu BISH 1936-05-12
25 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea District. Kawaiiki, along upper dividing ridge that separates north and south fork. Metrosideros-Acacia mixed mesic foreest, summer dry with Dubautia laevigata, Kadua affinis, Syzygium sandwicensis, Psychotria mariniana, P. greenwelliae, Polyscias waimeae, P. kavaiensis, Diospyros sandwicensis, Santalum pyrularium, Cheirodendron spp, Di Preserved_Specimen Tree, 10 meters tall, trunk dark brown, branches covered with green-white lichen, occasional. Wood, K.R. 16679 Kauai BISH 2015-12-23
26 Sideroxylon polynesicum Between Waialae Nui - Wailupe Psidium-Schinus zone Preserved_Specimen non-descript vegetative Takeuchi, W.N. 3093 Oahu BISH 1986-10-01
27 Sideroxylon polynesicum Manuwai Gulch, Mokuleia FR, opposite Waialua High School, Waianae Range off gully floor on steep, dry embankment; with principally Diospyros, but also Abutilon, Sapindus, Colubrina, Mezoneuron, Eugenia reinwardtiana Preserved_Specimen 10 m x 25 cm; in bud and flower, corolla creamish white; milky sap not noticeable. Obata, J.K. 86648 Oahu BISH 1986-11-02
28 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Lualailua Quad Single plant on dry open ridge. Lantana and grasses form most of the vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Plant in flower and in fruit. Funk, E.J. 0.1 Maui BISH 1994-10-29
29 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu Dry forest dominated by Osmanthus. Preserved_Specimen Tree to 5 meters; dbh 8 inches. Leaves alternate; elliptic-oblong; 6cm by 2.6cm; green glabrate on top, brown tomentose beneath; on petioles to 3cm long. Infloresence a 5 fasciled glomerule in leave axis. Flowers whitish to green-white; sepals 4-5; petals 7-9; stamens 8-10; ovary sessile. Fruit obovoid. Spence, G. 170 Lanai BISH 1973-07-04
30 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Hana District, Auwahi, mauka of Piilani Hwy dryland sclerophyll forest on lava flow with Erythrina sandwicensis, Diospyros sandwicensis; heavily grazed Preserved_Specimen tree Wagner, W.L. 5476 Maui BISH 1984-10-07
31 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kuliouou Valley, Haddeu Trail Lantana, weed covered slope Preserved_Specimen tree Degener, O. 10098 Oahu BISH 1935-06-23
32 Sideroxylon polynesicum Honouliuli, Kaloi dry foothills, open Preserved_Specimen 3.5 m tree; fruit small and pointed below leaves Judd, C.S. 57 Oahu BISH 1927-03-10
33 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waiahewahewa Valley Dry pasture with kiawe, wiliwili, klu, koa haole, and a few native trees. Badly disturbed pasture -- cattle and axis deer abundant. Preserved_Specimen Some flowers and fruit -- other trees with few flowers. Herbst, D.R. 2971 Molokai BISH 1973-04-05
34 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Hana District, Auwahi lava flow Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Maui BISH 1954-02-01
35 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Hana District, Alena, Ulupalakua-Hana road, 1 mile E of Lualailua Hills on aa lava Preserved_Specimen 20' x 2' tree Chock, A.K. 330 Maui BISH 1951-12-26
36 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea canyon drainage, Poomau canyon In Diospyros sandwicensis lowland mesic forest with Bobea timonioides, Caesalpinia kavaiensis, Flueggea, Tetraplasandra, Melia, Lantana, Aleurites. Preserved_Specimen Scattered trees, with fruit. Perlman, S. 7013 Kauai BISH 1987-11-27
37 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kaa, Kanepuu Dry mixed native tree community with a native shrub-exotic grass and shrub understory Preserved_Specimen Small tree growing with Nestegis sandwicensis J.D. Jacobi 3002 Lanai BISH 1977-08-28
38 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Lualailua Quad Single plant on dry open ridge. Lantana and grasses form most of the vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Plant in flower and in fruit. Funk, E.J. 0.1 Maui BISH 1994-10-29
39 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waialae nui stand of mixed Canthium odoratum and Psidium cattleianum Preserved_Specimen 3-4 m gnarled tree; sparse milky sap Takeuchi, W.N. 2446 Oahu BISH 1985-09-07
40 Sideroxylon polynesicum North Kona: Puuwaawaa, 6/10 miles west of ranch houses Rock paddocks. Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. 99 Hawaii BISH 1946-07-23
41 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waialae Nui arid Preserved_Specimen flowering Takeuchi, W.N. 3751 Oahu BISH 1987-11-01
42 Sideroxylon polynesicum W end of island Dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 153 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
43 Sideroxylon polynesicum 2 miles E of Ulupalakua dry aa lava Preserved_Specimen 20' x 1' tree with rough, scaly, gray brown bark; inner bark red; wood cream colored; foliage thick leathery, glossy, dark green above; lighter, duller below; underside of young leaves and stem tips rusy tomentose; fruit deep purple black; sap milky Herbst, D.R. 815 Maui BISH 1967-12-22
44 Sideroxylon polynesicum near Puu Nana arid Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10641 Molokai BISH 1928-04-29
45 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Kamole Gulch dry Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19305 Maui BISH 1948-12-21
46 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu Dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 149 Lanai BISH 1969-07-17
47 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Kanaio gully with Ipomoea tuboides, Diospyros Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 351 Maui BISH 1982-12-04
48 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kapakahi arid slopes Preserved_Specimen small tree Takeuchi, W.N. Oahu BISH 1985-10-01
49 Sideroxylon polynesicum West Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu, Kaunoahua Ridge, North of Pohakea Gulch in small ravine surrounded by Casuarina Preserved_Specimen Single 6m tall tree in small ravine... Oppenheimer, H.L. 110201 Maui BISH 2002-11-02
50 Sideroxylon polynesicum Koolau Range, Niu, Kulepiamoa Ridge thicket near crest Preserved_Specimen 7 m x 1 dm tree; leaves coriaceous, above dark shinning green, below dull green, glabrate; young herbage rusty brown lepidote St.John, H. 20107 Oahu BISH 1940-10-13
51 Sideroxylon polynesicum W Maui, S wall of Honokowai Valley with Grevillea robusta, Schinus terebinthifolius, Leucaena leucocepahala, Pleomele auwahiensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Sida fallax, Panicum maximum, Cocculus trilobus, Adiantum hispidulum, Peperomia leptostachya Preserved_Specimen 5 m; fully foliated; copious flowers and fruit Meidell, J.S. 125 Maui BISH 1996-07-29
52 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea District. Kuia NAR, Kuia Valley, accessed from Nuololo Trail on N facing slope. Metrosideros-Acacia Mesic Forest W/ Remya kauaiensis, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Xylosma, Streblus pendulinus, Cryptocarya, Wikstroemia furcata, Lobelia yuccoides, Psychotria mariana, Euphorbia atrococca, Nestegis, Melicope ovata, Kadua Preserved_Specimen Tree 15 ft. Leaves dark green glossy above, w/ raised light green midrib, below light green w/ brown hairs, raised yellow-green midrib w/ haris and thin dark red lateral veins. Some leaf apexes emarginate. Peduncles pendent, calyx red-brown, white-green flower petals. Tangalin, N. 2074 Kauai BISH 2009-07-01
53 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea District, Makaha Valley. Diospyros-Acacia-Metrosideros montane mesic forest. w/ Diospyros sandwicensis, D. hillebrandii, Alphitonia ponderosa, Pisonia sandwicensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Pleomele aurea, Psychotria mariniana, Kadua affinis, Coprosma waimeae, C. foliosa, Myrsine lan Preserved_Specimen tree, 12 m tall, 45 cm diameter at base, in fruit, rare in area Wood, K.R. 15870 Kauai BISH 2014-03-04
54 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu dry forest, with Nestegis sandwicensis Preserved_Specimen tree Degener, O. 26854 Lanai BISH 1960-01-18
55 Sideroxylon polynesicum Paomai forest, near Kanepuu In Diospyros-Nestegis lowland dry forest with Pouteria, Myrsine, Nothocestrum, Bobea, Canthium, Lantana, Leucaena, Schinus. Preserved_Specimen Scattered trees with flowers. Perlman, S. 6383 Lanai BISH 1987-08-27
56 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kapuaokoolau ridges, bare rock; Metrosideros, Leptecophylla, Lipochaeta rockii, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Nestegis sandwicensis, Spermolepis hawaiiensis, Nesoluma polynesicum, Pouteria sandwicensis, Coprosma foliosa, Melinis minutiflora, Anthoxanthum, Ageratina riparia Preserved_Specimen trees; fruit Perlman, S. 20422 Molokai BISH 2007-06-07
57 Sideroxylon polynesicum Manuwai Gulch, Mokuleia FR, opposite Waialua High School, Waianae Range off gully floor on steep, dry embankment; with principally Diospyros, but also Abutilon, Sapindus, Colubrina, Mezoneuron, Eugenia reinwardtiana Preserved_Specimen 10 m x 25 cm; in bud and flower, corolla creamish white; milky sap not noticeable. Obata, J.K. 86648 Oahu BISH 1986-11-02
58 Sideroxylon polynesicum Naio Gulch, overlooking gulch, SE side of island Patch of native, dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Dioecious; perianth pale-green, reflexed; pistil pale-green; filaments white; anthers pale-yellow. Degener, O. 30120 Lanai BISH 1963-09-10
59 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Auwahi lava fields Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8671 Maui BISH 1910-11-01
60 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu dry forest, Nestegis sandwicensis. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 26854 Lanai BISH 1960-01-18
61 Sideroxylon polynesicum Ulupalakua-Kaupo Highway, S of Haleakala Crater dry forest on lava slopes Preserved_Specimen 12' x 1' tree Little Jr., E.L. 31109 Maui BISH 1976-08-25
62 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu dry forest Preserved_Specimen small compact tree Degener, O. 24218 Lanai BISH 1957-08-09
63 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu Dry forest. Windswept. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 12 feet in height, 6 inches diameter. Little Jr., E.L. 31248 Lanai BISH 1976-09-17
64 Sideroxylon polynesicum Hanalei District: Kalalau Rim; Kalahu side below and west of first Kaslalau lookout Isolated hanging side-valley of lowland Diverse Mesic Forest surrounded by precipitous cliffs; Associated plants: Gouania, Peucedanum, Poa mannii, Hedyotis sp. nov., Lysimachia glutinosa, Melicope pallida, Nototrichium sp. nov. + N. sandwicense, Dubautia sp.nov., Dryopteris, Metrosideros, Lipochaeta subcordata, Lobelia niihauensis, Lepidium, Nestegis, Hibiscus kokio, Eragrostis, Santalum, Myrsine, Acacia, Flueggea, Canthium, Pleomele, Diospyros, Psychotria, Major Threats; Psidium, Erigeron, Lantana, Kalanchoe, Blechnum, Nephrolepis. Verbena, land slides. Preserved_Specimen 3 meter tall tree; in flower and fruit; fruit purple; young leaves glabrous; single tree growing with Flueggea. Wood, K.R. 1451 Kauai BISH 1991-12-04
65 Sideroxylon polynesicum SW of Waimanalo Landing talus, dry forest Preserved_Specimen tree Degener, O. 11277 Oahu BISH 1936-04-10
66 Sideroxylon polynesicum Puu O Kali, above Kihea, DHHL land, Sakagawa Ranch, also called Red Hill area In area, native veg. mostly on aa lava flows, in Erythrina sandwicensis lowland dry forest with Reynoldsia sandwicensis, Nesoluma polynesicum, Sida fallax, Chenopodium oahuense, Achyranthes splendens var. splendens, Diospyros sandwicensis, Nototrichium sandwicensis, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Chamaesyce, Myoporum, Capparis, Acacia koaia, Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen Occasional tree, 25-30 ft ht. with flowers and fruit. Perlman, S. 6690 Maui BISH 1987-10-28
67 Sideroxylon polynesicum Hanalei District, Honopu, W of National Guard Station. Acacia koa-Metrosideros polymorpha-w/ matting ferns of Dicranopteris linearis, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Sticherus owhyhensis, mesic to transitional wet forest and drainages w/ Bobea brevipes, Ilex anomala, Wikstroemia furcata, Claoxylon sandwicensis, Polyscias waimeae, Melicope anisata, M. barbigera, Kadua affinis, Psychotria greenwelliae, P. hexandra, Planchonella sandwicensis Preserved_Specimen Tree, 9 m tall, in early fruit, group of 3 trees Wood, K.R. 19470 Kauai BISH 2024-03-14
68 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Hana District, Alena, 3/4 mi E of Lualailua Hills scrub on aa Preserved_Specimen 7 m x 5 dm tree, leaves coriaiecus, pale beneath St.John, H. 24746 Maui BISH 1951-12-26
69 Sideroxylon polynesicum West Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu Valley, north side. Vegetation: Diospyros, Nestegis, Psydrax, Santalum, Pleomele, Wikstroemia, Osteomeles, Sida, Euphorbia, Doryopteris, Grevillea, Psidium, Lantana, Syzygium, Casuarina. Preserved_Specimen Three trees in this area to 3 meters tall. Oppenheimer, H.L. 81316 Maui BISH 2013-08-07
70 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kapakahi arid slopes; Schinus brush Preserved_Specimen tree Takeuchi, W.N. Oahu BISH 1985-08-01
71 Sideroxylon polynesicum Paomai Dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 31 Lanai BISH 1913-08-01
72 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kauai Waimea District. Koaie, dividing ridge between Hipalau and Kawaiiki, called by local botanist The Great Escarpment. Mixed mesic forest, summer dry, steep north facing slopes and cliff habitat with Diospyros sandwicensis, Acacia koaia, Planchonella sandwicensis, Santalum pyrularium, Chrysodracon aurea, Myrsine lanaiensis, Rauvolfia pyrularium, Chrysodracon aurea, Myrsine lanaiensis, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Psydrax odorata, Hibiscus waimeae, Fluegg4ea neo Preserved_Specimen Tree, 9 meters tall, in flower with few fruit, occasional Wood, K.R. 16719 Kauai BISH 2016-01-14
73 Sideroxylon polynesicum Makaha Valley, 3 miles down Makaha ridge road On forested, north-facing, slope. Preserved_Specimen Tree of 18 feet. Leaves dull, dark green above, below paler. Young leves covered with rust colored pubescence. Immature fruit green with very fine whitish striations. Mature fruit dark bluish black. Flynn, T.W. 1813 Kauai BISH 1986-07-15
74 Sideroxylon polynesicum South, Waiahewahewa Valley side gulch of pasture, with kiawe, wiliwili, klu, koa haole, few native trees Preserved_Specimen ~25' tree; mature fruit green Herbst, D.R. 2972 Molokai BISH 1973-04-05
75 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu, Kaa dry forest Preserved_Specimen 5-7 m tree; young leaves rusty beneath St.John, H. 18807 Lanai BISH 1938-04-12
76 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kehewai ridge, N facing slope, 50 m below Eucalyptus In Diospyros- Nestegis lowland dry forest with Nesoluma, Myoporum, Bobea, Lantana, Dodonaea, Pleomele, Rauvolfia, Melicope, Wikstroemia. Preserved_Specimen 50-100 trees with fruit. Perlman, S. 6342 Lanai BISH 1987-08-25
77 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu Dry forest. Windswept. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 15 feet in height, 6 inches diameter. Little Jr., E.L. 31250 Lanai BISH 1976-09-17
78 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kului Gulch, Southern Koolau Mountains Disturbed mesic/dry forest on eastern slope of gulch. Mostly Psidium and Schinus dominated forest. Growing also with Diospyros sandwicensis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Asplenium nidus, Passiflora suberosa, Canavalia galeata, and Crepidomanes minutum. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 140 Oahu BISH 2021-10-13
79 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kului Gulch Southern Koolau Mountains Disturbed mesic/dry forest on eastern slope of gulch. Mostly Psidium and Schinus dominated forest. Growing also with Diospyros sandwicensis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Asplenium nidus, Passiflora suberosa, Canavalia galeata, and Crepidomanes minutum. Preserved_Specimen Plant with abundant fruit. Seeds were collected for DOFAW restoration project in Wailupe Valley. Thomas, M.K. 141 Oahu BISH 2021-10-13
80 Sideroxylon polynesicum E. Maui, Kanaio, below road Mixed open dry forest. w/ Erythirna sandwicensis, Rynoldsia sandwicensis, Diospyros sandwicensis, Nesoluma polynesicum, Nothocestrum latifolium, Dodonaea viscosa, Wikstroemia monticola, Doryopteris decipens, Myoporum sand Preserved_Specimen tree, 5 m tall, 10 m wide crown, trunk gray, leaves green above, rusty or green below, common Wood, K.R. 13699 Maui BISH 2009-04-21
81 Sideroxylon polynesicum Maunalei Gulch, overlooking forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 22264 Lanai BISH 1952-03-02
82 Sideroxylon polynesicum Puu O Kali, above Kihea, DHHL land, Sakagawa Ranch, also called Red Hill area In area, native veg. mostly on aa lava flows, in Erythrina sandwicensis lowland dry forest with Reynoldsia sandwicensis, Nesoluma polynesicum, Sida fallax, Chenopodium oahuense, Achyranthes splendens var. splendens, Diospyros sandwicensis, Nototrichium sandwicensis, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Chamaesyce, Myoporum, Capparis, Acacia koaia, Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen Occasional tree, 25-30 ft ht. with flowers and fruit. Perlman, S. 6690 Maui BISH 1987-10-28
83 Sideroxylon polynesicum Maunalua, Hahaione Valley edge of pali Preserved_Specimen tree St.John, H. 10124 Oahu BISH 1929-12-14
84 Sideroxylon polynesicum Okala Islet. Around summit. W/ Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Wikstroemia uvaursi, Chamaesyce celastroides var. amplectens, and Senna gaudichaudii shrubland, with Artemisia australis, Melanthera integrifolia, Bidens molokaiensis, Preserved_Specimen tree, 2.5 m tall, in flower, on north face just below summit, single tree, Wood, K.R. 14048 Molokai BISH 2009-12-09
85 Sideroxylon polynesicum Halemanu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1583 Kauai BISH 1909-02-14
86 Sideroxylon polynesicum Maunalei Gulch, overlooking forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 22264 Lanai BISH 1952-03-02
87 Sideroxylon polynesicum At intersection of main road and Molokai Ranch gate leading down to Moomomi Beach The past winter was wet. Preserved_Specimen This is a small branch from tree that only had a few fruits on it. Corn, C. Molokai BISH 1982-05-17
88 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, road around base of Haleakala, 1 mile E of Lialailua Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 92 Maui BISH 1957-12-26
89 Sideroxylon polynesicum Honouliuli, Valley between puu Kuua and Puu Kapuai beneath electric power line. Preserved_Specimen Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
90 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kamilonui, Maunaloa Preserved_Specimen fruit and flower green Judd Jr., A.F. 58 Oahu BISH 1926-07-24
91 Sideroxylon polynesicum Puu Manawahua, back of Ewa Preserved_Specimen McGuire, T. 25506 Oahu BISH 1959-05-01
92 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mahana Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 14068 Molokai BISH 1918-04-01
93 Sideroxylon polynesicum Wawaeku Gulch, ridge E of Preserved_Specimen 5 m tree Hobdy, R.W. 2203 Lanai BISH 1984-10-23
94 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea canyon drainage, Poomau canyon In Diospyros sandwicensis lowland mesic forest with Bobea timonioides, Caesalpinia kavaiensis, Flueggea, Tetraplasandra, Melia, Lantana, Aleurites. Preserved_Specimen Scattered trees, with fruit. Perlman, S. 7013 Kauai BISH 1987-11-27
95 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waimea District. Waimea Canyon, Napali-Kona Forest Reserve, Koaia Canyon, just above Lonomea Camp, in hanging valley Degraded Diverse Mesic Forest, on slope below rock outcrop Diospyros sandwicensis, Sideroxylon, Pouteria, Metrosideros, Psychotria, Kadua, Bobea, Myrsine, Nestegis, Rauvolfia, Pleomele, Melia, understory of Dropteris decora, Adiantum hispidulum, Lantana, Hy Preserved_Specimen Tree 15 ft. tall w/ 2 trunks. Fruit dk purple, calyx green w/ red-brn hairs, sap white. Lvs dk green aobve, upper stem hairy w/red-brown hairs. Underside of leaf w/ red-brown scruff. Persistent peduncle bases Tangalin, N. 2929 Kauai BISH 2011-12-20
96 Sideroxylon polynesicum Hahaione Valley dry slopes Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1624 Oahu BISH 1931-02-25
97 Sideroxylon polynesicum Wailupe Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2471 Oahu BISH 1917-04-11
98 Sideroxylon polynesicum Olowalu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2277 Maui BISH 1920-05-09
99 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kamoa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 955 Lanai BISH 1929-06-18
100 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waialae Nui Preserved_Specimen 12 diam. tree with densely leaved crown; trunk diverging immediately into many large axes, no gnarling but foliage characteristically galled, terminal branches often drooping to ground Takeuchi, W.N. 3100 Oahu BISH 1986-12-26
101 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waialae Nui Preserved_Specimen leaning tree, 8 diam. base, scrubby Takeuchi, W.N. 3101 Oahu BISH 1986-12-27
102 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waialae Nui Preserved_Specimen 12 diam. tree with densely leaved crown; trunk diverging immediately into many large axes, no gnarling but foliage characteristically galled, terminal branches often drooping to ground Takeuchi, W.N. 3100 Oahu BISH 1986-12-26
103 Sideroxylon polynesicum W end dry forest Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 153 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
104 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanoi Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 165 Maui BISH 1955-12-27
105 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu dry land native forest Preserved_Specimen Desha, E. Lanai BISH 1963-05-04
106 Sideroxylon polynesicum unknown Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. BISH
107 Sideroxylon polynesicum Windward open slopes Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8040 Lanai BISH 1910-07-26
108 Sideroxylon polynesicum Honouliuli, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 24 Oahu BISH 1924-12-18
109 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mahana Preserved_Specimen in bloom and seeding Pekelo Jr., N. Molokai BISH 1972-03-20
110 Sideroxylon polynesicum Lanai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 363 Lanai BISH 1864-01-01
111 Sideroxylon polynesicum intersection of main road and Molokai Ranch gate leading down to Moomomi Beach Preserved_Specimen tree with few fruit Corn, C. Molokai BISH 1982-05-17
112 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kaana, ~1 mile SE of Puu Nana Preserved_Specimen weather beaten tree Pekelo Jr., N. Molokai BISH 1972-03-18
113 Sideroxylon polynesicum West Molokai, Mahana Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 27051 Molokai BISH 1953-03-09
114 Sideroxylon polynesicum Koele-Maunalei Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8040 Lanai BISH 1910-07-01
115 Sideroxylon polynesicum Puu Manawahua, back of Ewa Preserved_Specimen McGuire, T. 25506 Oahu BISH 1959-05-01
116 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kahuawaioa Preserved_Specimen Russ, G.W. Oahu BISH 1929-11-01
117 Sideroxylon polynesicum West Molokai, Mahana, Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12505 Molokai BISH 1910-03-01
118 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1 Molokai BISH 1912-06-01
119 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kamaua, S slope of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2074 Maui BISH 1920-03-23
120 Sideroxylon polynesicum Halemanu: near bottom of Waimea Canyon Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2336 Kauai BISH 1909-02-01
121 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 14 Lanai BISH 1927-05-28
122 Sideroxylon polynesicum Lanai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 363 Lanai BISH 1864-01-01
123 Sideroxylon polynesicum R fork Wailupe Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 148 Oahu BISH 1920-01-12
124 Sideroxylon polynesicum Dry slopes; Hahaione Valley Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1624 Oahu BISH 1931-02-25
125 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mokuleia, slopes of Kaala Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 369 Oahu BISH 1922-08-30
126 Sideroxylon polynesicum West Molokai, Mahana Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12505 Molokai BISH 1910-03-01
127 Sideroxylon polynesicum Wailupe Valley, R branch Preserved_Specimen Corrêa, J.F. 17125 Oahu BISH 1918-04-14
128 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 112 Molokai BISH 1912-06-01
129 Sideroxylon polynesicum Wiliwilinui Preserved_Specimen Korte, K.H. 32 Oahu BISH 1954-01-01
130 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 7052 Molokai BISH 1910-04-01
131 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kauai Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1692 Kauai BISH 1909-02-14
132 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kului gulch, Southern Koolau Mountains Disturbed mesic/dry forest on eastern slope of gulch. Mostly Psidium and Schinus dominated forest. Growing also with Diospyros sandwicensis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Asplenium nidus, Passiflora suberosa, Canavalia galeata, and Crepidomanes minutum. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 140 Oahu BISH 2021-10-13
133 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 112 Molokai BISH 1912-06-01
134 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kalalau Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. Kauai BISH 1984-07-18
135 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kahuawaioa Preserved_Specimen Russ, G.W. Oahu BISH 1929-10-01
136 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu Preserved_Specimen Montgomery, S.L. Lanai BISH 1971-04-05
137 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kahuawaioa Preserved_Specimen Russ, G.W. Oahu BISH 1929-10-19
138 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mokuleia, slopes of Kaala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1912-04-26
139 Sideroxylon polynesicum Hahaione Valley Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-03-19
140 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kahuawaioa Preserved_Specimen Russ, G.W. Oahu BISH 1929-11-01
141 Sideroxylon polynesicum Keoneheehee Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. Lanai BISH 1978-08-24
142 Sideroxylon polynesicum Maunalei Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1913-09-22
143 Sideroxylon polynesicum Honouliuli FR, valley between Puu Kaua and Puu Kapuai Preserved_Specimen Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1967-04-01
144 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waianaes Preserved_Specimen Horigan, L. Oahu BISH
145 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kalalau Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. Kauai BISH 1984-07-18
146 Sideroxylon polynesicum Hahaione Valley Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1932-03-19
147 Sideroxylon polynesicum Honouliuli trail to Puu Manawahua below Forest Reserve Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1934-05-06
148 Sideroxylon polynesicum unknown Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. BISH 1913-01-01
149 Sideroxylon polynesicum unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
150 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waialae nui, Kapakahi Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3102 Oahu BISH 1986-12-26
151 Sideroxylon polynesicum Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 8 BISH
152 Sideroxylon polynesicum Waiahewahewa Gulch Preserved_Specimen Spaulding III, P. 1982.439 Molokai BISH 1982-08-20
153 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanoi Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 165 Maui BISH 1955-12-27
154 Sideroxylon polynesicum W end Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 503 Lanai BISH 1917-09-01
155 Sideroxylon polynesicum Mahana, near Maunalei Road Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 111 Lanai BISH 1913-09-22
156 Sideroxylon polynesicum Central Makaleha Ridge, Waianae Range weedy guava zone scrub, with Eugenia cumini Preserved_Specimen 25' x 9 tree; fruit purple Hatheway, W.H. 318 Oahu BISH 1950-08-19
157 Sideroxylon polynesicum west Maui, Olowalu valley, back of valley in Diospyros sandwicensis- Metrosideros mesic forest with Syzygium sandwicensis, Nestegis sandwicensis, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Myoporum sandwicense, Pittosporum glabrum, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Bobea sandwicensis, Nesoluma polynesica, Antidesma pulvinatum, Cordyline fruticosa, Syzgium cumini Preserved_Specimen tree 10 meter ht with fruit Perlman, S. 21225 Maui BISH 2008-10-23
158 Sideroxylon polynesicum Wilhelmina Rise dry scrub with Lantana camara, Psidium guajava, Reynoldsia, Canthium odoratum, Schinus terebinthifolius, Pleomele forbesii Preserved_Specimen 15' x 6 tree Hatheway, W.H. 1 Oahu BISH 1950-06-06
159 Sideroxylon polynesicum South, Waiahewahewa Valley side gulch of dry pasture, with kiawe, wiliwili, klu, koa haole, few native trees Preserved_Specimen ~25' tree; mature fruit green Herbst, D.R. 2970 Molokai BISH 1973-04-05
160 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kului gulch, Southern Koolau Mountains Disturbed mesic/dry forest on eastern slope of gulch. Mostly Psidium and Schinus dominated forest. Growing also with Diospyros sandwicensis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Asplenium nidus, Passiflora suberosa, Canavalia galeata, and Crepidomanes minutum. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 140 Oahu BISH 2021-10-13
161 Sideroxylon polynesicum SW of Palehua, Waianae Range Lantana covered gulch Preserved_Specimen tree Degener, O. 10108 Oahu BISH 1935-11-23
162 Sideroxylon polynesicum East Maui, Wailuku District, Keokea, southeast of Puu O Kali. On rocky lava flows. Vegetation: Erythrina, Diospyros, Sophora, Myoporum, Euphorbia, Polyscias, Nothocestrum, Sida, Chenopodium, Nototrichium, Dodonaea, Capparis, Cocculus, Sicyos, Lipochaeta, Pellaea, Doryopteris, Ipomoea, Argemone, Waltheria, Prosopis, Melia, Leucanena, Neonotonia, Melinis, Verbesina, Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 111314 Maui BISH 2013-11-25
163 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kuapa Cliffs steep, dry Preserved_Specimen ~7 m tree; greenish white flower; dark purple fruit Brown, F.B.H. 1307 Oahu BISH 1924-08-23
164 Sideroxylon polynesicum Kanepuu, Kaa windswept dry forest Preserved_Specimen 6 m x 2 dm tree, leaves coriaceous, above dark shiny green, only the very youngest leaves pinkish brown hairy, the others glabrate St.John, H. 22626 Lanai BISH 1947-04-05
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