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Araucaria columnaris

(G.Forst.) Hook. (1852)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pinophyta Class/Clade: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Araucariaceae Genus: Araucaria

columnar pine, Cook pine

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Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind
Forestry

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Mag. 78: t. 4635 (1852)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2002:20 (NEWNAT/WM, KEY); Staples & Herbst 2005:58 (DESCR, KEY); Oppenheimer 2007:19 (Mo); Oppenheimer 2008:23 (L); Wagner, Herbst & Lorence 2005— (accessed Feb 2019, O); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:156 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Grounds of Kamehameha Girls School Upper edge of cultivated grounds Preserved_Specimen Young tree, 7-8 yrs. old, 30-35 ft. high, male flowers. Luxuriant, pyramidal-shaped. Branchlets spreading nearly horizontally. Rankin, P. Oahu BISH 1938-04-04
2 Araucaria columnaris Kaneohe: Cook's property Preserved_Specimen Tree. Diam breast high 60 cm. Bark rough from fragments peeling off old bark. Zschokke, T.C. Oahu BISH 1925-09-17
3 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu, Lunalilo Street Preserved_Specimen juvenile fruit. Eames, A.J. Oahu BISH 1938-05-01
4 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu, Lunalilo Street Preserved_Specimen Juvenile fruit. Eames, A.J. Oahu BISH 1938-05-01
5 Araucaria columnaris Oahu Preserved_Specimen female flower heads only Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1960-04-05
6 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Craigside-Nuuanu Ave. Residence of H. F. R. Davies, 3rd tree to right of house Preserved_Specimen Tall, columnar tree; branchlets drooping, bending up at tips. Eames, A.J. 970 Oahu BISH 1938-04-16
7 Araucaria columnaris W Maui, Lahaina District, Pohakupule Stream Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40026 Maui BISH 2000-04-27
8 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: King St Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7361 Oahu BISH 1934-09-16
9 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Nuuanu Ave., grounds of Royal Mausoleum Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-12-01
10 Araucaria columnaris W Maui, Lahaina District, Pohakupule Stream Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40026 Maui BISH 2000-04-27
11 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Bishop Museum campus Preserved_Specimen Yee, R.S.N. Oahu BISH 1982-11-10
12 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Nowewehi (St. name changed to Nehoa) St., W. end Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1932-06-01
13 Araucaria columnaris Waikolu Valley head of and at E rim Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. Molokai BISH 1962-06-18
14 Araucaria columnaris Kaneohe, Preserved_Specimen Zschokke, T.C. Oahu BISH 1925-09-17
15 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
16 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Craigside-Nuuanu Ave. Residence of H. F. R. Davies, 2nd tree to right of house Preserved_Specimen Eames, A.J. 969 Oahu BISH 1938-04-16
17 Araucaria columnaris unknown Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. BISH
18 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
19 Araucaria columnaris W Maui, Lahaina District, N of Honokowai Valley, Kaulalewelewe, near road to Haelaau Cabin Escaping from forestry plantings near the road. Many plants of all size classes observed near Juniperus bermudiana plantings. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 119911 Maui BISH 1999-11-11
20 Araucaria columnaris W Maui, Lahaina District, ridgetop dividing Kahana and Kahanaiki Apparently escaping into Kahanaiki Gulch, at least. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 89911 Maui BISH 1999-08-06
21 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Beretania St., near head of Kalakaua Ave In neglected garden. Preserved_Specimen Two very tall, very narrow trees, one leaning near top. Neal, M.C. 962 Oahu BISH 1937-12-30
22 Araucaria columnaris Puniuohua Spreading from historic forestry plantings into degraded mesic forest and pasture. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 80607 Molokai BISH 2006-08-10
23 Araucaria columnaris Nuuanu Pali Park, Hwy. 61 forest plantation Preserved_Specimen tree 8 m tall; bark dark brown. Milky sap from young parts Annable, C.R. 3098 Oahu BISH 1996-10-31
24 Araucaria columnaris W Maui, Lahaina District, ridgetop dividing Kahana and Kahanaiki Apparently escaping into Kahanaiki Gulch, at least. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 89911 Maui BISH 1999-08-06
25 Araucaria columnaris Lihue District. Kipu Planted allée of trees along private drive leading to Kipu Ranch Preserved_Specimen Tree columnar, to 80 ft. tall. Female cones restricted to upper branches, male cones throughout tree. Flynn, T.W. 2951 Kauai BISH 1988-04-21
26 Araucaria columnaris Lihue District. Kipu Planted allée of trees along private drive leading to Kipu Ranch. Preserved_Specimen Tree columnar, to 80 ft. tall. Female cones restricted to upper branches, male cones throughout tree. Flynn, T.W. 2951 Kauai BISH 1988-04-21
27 Araucaria columnaris Kipapa Trail, 150 m from refuge boundary, Nof trail wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris, Psidium cattleianum Preserved_Specimen Sapling, ~1.25 m; reproductively immature; sap white, opaque, thick Reynolds, L.S. 75 Oahu BISH 2006-05-31
28 Araucaria columnaris W Maui, Lahaina District, ridgetop dividing Kahana and Kahanaiki Apparently escaping into Kahanaiki Gulch, at least. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 89911 Maui BISH 1999-08-06
29 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
30 Araucaria columnaris Kaneohe; Kaneohe, grove in a yard Grove in a yard. Preserved_Specimen Tree 18m high, 25cm diam; bark rough from falling scales. Zschokke, T.C. 14 Oahu BISH 1926-09-04
31 Araucaria columnaris Wailupe Trail, near head of valley Disturbed vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Lum, S. Oahu BISH 2001-12-22
32 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights In garden on relatively poor, dry soil. Preserved_Specimen Young branchlet. Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
33 Araucaria columnaris Kaneohe; Kaneohe, grove in a yard Grove in a yard. Preserved_Specimen Tree 18 m tall, 25 cm dbh. Bark rough from falling scales. Zschokke, T.C. 14 Oahu BISH 1926-09-04
34 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Bishop Museum campus Jabulka Pavilion front portico nr entrance to Shop Pacifica Growing in pot with ornamental ti (Cordyline) plants. Preserved_Specimen Seedlings ca 8 cm tall, with first true lvs. Cotyledons linear, narrow, <2 mm wide. Staples, G.W. 548 Oahu BISH 1990-01-20
35 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights growing in garden on drier, rather poor soil Preserved_Specimen male and female cones. Seedlings Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
36 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Mature branch with female cones. Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
37 Araucaria columnaris Kaneohe Cultivated in garden. Preserved_Specimen Tree 12m tall, 25cm dbh. Pollen spikes and immature cones of 2 sizes. Zschokke, T.C. 27 Oahu BISH 1928-06-08
38 Araucaria columnaris Kipapa Trail, S of trail, peak E of Puu Kamana wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen ~5 m tree, only base remains; immature cones Reynolds, L.S. 112 Oahu BISH 2006-06-08
39 Araucaria columnaris Lihue Dist., Kipu Planted allée of trees along private drive leading to Kipu Ranch. Preserved_Specimen Trees columnar, to 80 ft. tall. Leaves dark green. Young male cones very pale green, found throughout tree - female cones restricted to upper branches. Flynn, T.W. 2796 Kauai BISH 1988-03-04
40 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
41 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen medium aged branch. Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
42 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
43 Araucaria columnaris Hookio Ridge Escaping from old forestry plantings into mesic gulches, uluhe ridges, and bare, ledges on near vertical gulch walls. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 20707 Lanai BISH 2007-02-05
44 Araucaria columnaris Near Waiahole Near the beach. Preserved_Specimen Ornamental tree 12 m. Diam breast high 50 cm. Sapwood and heartwood white. Zschokke, T.C. 1 Oahu BISH 1925-09-18
45 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
46 Araucaria columnaris Koloa District. Kalaheo, yard of house on Waha Road east of Papalina Road; valley with secondary vegetation and remnant cultivated plants. Preserved_Specimen Tree 30 m tall, trunk 30 cm dbh, bark blackish-brown, transversely banded, crown columnar, sap white. Male cones pendulous on lower branches, female cones errect ellipsoid, on upper branches. Cultivated, cut down. Lorence, D.H. 10187 Kauai BISH 2010-04-26
47 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on drier, rather poor soil. Preserved_Specimen Medium aged branchlet. Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
48 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen mature branch with female and male cones. Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
49 Araucaria columnaris Kau in Waiohinu Spreading from mature, cultivated trees in rocky areas in an active agriculture site well beyond the cultivated individuals. Ass veg: E. deglupta and grass. Preserved_Specimen Large tree, whorled horizontal branches, green needle-like lvs not scented. Naturalized. Murphy, M. 279 Hawaii BISH 2024-10-18
50 Araucaria columnaris Kapano Gulch bottom Planted in forest. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28504 Lanai BISH 1963-07-28
51 Araucaria columnaris Hahaeule, Molokai Preserved_Specimen Erect, perennial tree. Carpet of seedlings and saplings escaping from planted trees. Starr, F. 505184 Molokai BISH 2005-05-18
52 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Nuuanu Ave., grounds of Royal Mausoleum Preserved_Specimen Tall, columnar tree; branchlets drooping, bending up at tips. Eames, A.J. 972 Oahu BISH 1938-04-19
53 Araucaria columnaris East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, near top of Kauhikoa Preserved_Specimen Tree. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100112 Maui BISH 2001-10-21
54 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: N. edge; Dowsett Highlands Preserved_Specimen Large tree, 120 ft, 2-3 ft. d.b.h. Little Jr., E.L. 40502 Oahu BISH 1987-09-03
55 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
56 Araucaria columnaris East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, near top of Kauhikoa Preserved_Specimen Tree. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100112 Maui BISH 2001-10-21
57 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: 3019 Nuuanu Ave. Residence of Miss Annie H. Parke Preserved_Specimen Luxuriant, young (approx. 14 yrs.), pyramidal-shaped tree. Eames, A.J. 971 Oahu BISH 1938-04-19
58 Araucaria columnaris Waimea HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 10/31/2006
59 Araucaria columnaris Waimea Preserved_Specimen Height 60-70 ft. Large cones, 2 1/2 to 3 long. Tree about 100 years old. Smith, W. 333 Hawaii BISH 1982-01-11
60 Araucaria columnaris Lawai: Intersection of Koloa and Hailima Roads Preserved_Specimen Tree of ca 25 ft. Male cones greenish yellow. Scales green with chaff colored margin. With age, turning dark tan with dark green midrib. Flynn, T.W. 1743 Kauai BISH 1986-05-15
61 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Large tree, 80 ft, 3ft d.b.h. Little Jr., E.L. 40508 Oahu BISH 1987-09-10
62 Araucaria columnaris East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, near top of Kauhikoa Preserved_Specimen Tree. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100112 Maui BISH 2001-10-21
63 Araucaria columnaris Keaiwa Heiau State Rec. Area 10 mi NW of Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Large tree, 80 ft, 2 ft. diam. Little Jr., E.L. 31013 Oahu BISH 1976-08-05
64 Araucaria columnaris Honolulu: St. Louis Heights Growing in garden on relatively rich soil. Preserved_Specimen Bauer, J. Oahu BISH 1969-04-21
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