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Dacrycarpus imbricatus

(Blume) de Laub. (1969)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pinophyta Class/Clade: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Podocarpaceae Genus: Dacrycarpus

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Arnold Arbor. 50: 317 (1969)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:72 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Wahiawa Botanic Garden In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Slender tree 11 m tall. Lau, J. 2309 Oahu BISH 1986-04-23
2 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Head of Manoa Valley Adjacent to Lyon Arboretum property Preserved_Specimen Tall tree w/smooth, dark gray to purple bark. Foliage dimorphic: seedlings and twigs from lower trunk have 2-ranked, yew-like needles; twigs from crown of tree have appressed needles; frt berry-like, borne on a prominent stalk. Pyle, L. 582 Oahu BISH 1990-04-15
3 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley, near head, Arboretum of H.S.P.A Preserved_Specimen Juvenile leaves. Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-12-11
4 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Old Volcano House Preserved_Specimen Tree 15 ft. high; no fruit. Fagerlund, G.O. 233 Hawaii BISH 1942-12-01
5 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Mānoa Valley, ʻAihulama trail. Wet, shady, understory plant. No large mature tree found but numerous seedlings observed along ʻAihualama trail. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 117 Oahu BISH 2025-06-06
6 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen 35 ft tall. Grant, M.L. 7548 Oahu BISH 1934-10-29
7 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1934-11-21
8 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley, near head, Arboretum of H.S.P.A Preserved_Specimen Adult leaves, male fls. Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-12-11
9 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Male catkin. Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1934-11-21
10 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1934-11-21
11 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1934-11-21
12 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1934-11-21
13 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Waianae Mts., Palehua Preserved_Specimen Titcomb, M. Oahu BISH 1947-04-13
14 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1934-11-21
15 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Aihualama above section A7; Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Lowland mesic setting. Preserved_Specimen Small tree growing in a bamboo thicket. Daehler, C. 1099 Oahu BISH 2005-04-18
16 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Koolau Mts, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Aihualama Full sun large canopy species in wet mesic bamboo forest. Associates; Phylostachys nigrum, Ardisia elliptica, Podocarpus sp., Alphitonia sp., Cinnamomum verum Preserved_Specimen Trees easily up to 20 m with ~ 1 m DBH. Crushed leaf odor indistinct. K. Arthur 228 Oahu BISH 2025-12-11
17 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Kau District: Kiolakaa - Keaa Homestead Addition, Kau Forest Reserve Planted with Eucalyptus sp. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 10-15' tall planted. No cones present. Cuddihy, L.W. 514 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-13
18 Dacrycarpus imbricatus Lanaihale, along Munro Trail, near summit on windward side of road, Newcomb's Snail exclosure site Cloud forest with solid fern understory dominated by Diplopterygium pinnatum, scattered native canopy elements include Metrosideros, Pritchardia, Cheirodendron, Pouteria, Psychotria, Ilex, Perrottetia; shrubs include Broussaisia, Scaevola, Wikstroemia. Aliens include Psidium cattleianum, Myrica, Phormium, Rubus rosifolius, Eucalyptus. Preserved_Specimen Small tree, apparently planted. Puttock, C.F. Lanai BISH 2003-07-15
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