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Sterculia foetida

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Sterculia

hazel sterculia, java olive, skunk tree, stinky sterculia

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Water/Ocean
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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1008 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:543 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:16 (NEWNAT/O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sterculia foetida U.H.Campus, George Hall full sun Preserved_Specimen A spreading tree 9 m tall. Currently mostly leafless and in full bloom. Newly opened flowers a combination of crimson and lime green, aging to a combination of brick red, orange, and crimson. Flowers bad smelling (evening) Dehisced fruit brick red to scarlet. Lau, J. 2097 Oahu BISH 1986-03-05
2 Sterculia foetida Nuuanu, Kukui Street Area Lowland urban setting. Preserved_Specimen 3 meter tall tree, no flowers or fruit seen. OED 2008080701 Oahu BISH 2008-08-07
3 Sterculia foetida Honolulu, Kahala Beach area yard of private residence Preserved_Specimen Shade tree of great size; lvs deciduous at flowering; flws cream colored with reddish dots, malodorouw; pods red at maturity, seeds black Staples, G.W. 573 Oahu BISH 1990-03-09
4 Sterculia foetida Honolulu, Univ. Hawaii Preserved_Specimen tree 4 m. tall; fls. greenish-red, odor disagreeable Fosberg, F.R. 10532 Oahu BISH 1933-04-09
5 Sterculia foetida Univ. Hawaii Campus, Honolulu, Manoa Preserved_Specimen Tree. Calyx of flowers reddish within, yellowish without. Fruits red, seeds shiny, black. Flowers with fetid odor Herbst, D.R. 575 Oahu BISH 1967-09-05
6 Sterculia foetida Univ. Hawaii Campus, Honolulu, Manoa Preserved_Specimen Sohmer, S.H. 5986 Oahu BISH 1969-08-18
7 Sterculia foetida Koloa district. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Big Valley Preserved_Specimen Tree of 35'. Leaves mat, dark green above with yellow-green midvein, below slightly paler. Fruit drying dark brown, woody with charcoal grey seeds Flynn, T.W. 3349 Kauai BISH 1989-04-18
8 Sterculia foetida Honolulu, Kahala Beach area, in yard of a private residence Preserved_Specimen Mature tree, shade tree of great size; lvs deciduous at flowering; flws cream colored with reddish dots, malodorous; pods red at maturity, seeds black. Midkiff, E. 573 Oahu BISH 1990-03-09
9 Sterculia foetida Oahu Preserved_Specimen UH student Oahu BISH 1941-01-01
10 Sterculia foetida Punahou Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1916-01-01
11 Sterculia foetida Univ. Hawaii Campus Preserved_Specimen Shinohara, B. 240 Oahu BISH 1947-02-27
12 Sterculia foetida Honolulu, Univ. Hawaii Campus Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 902 Oahu BISH 1955-08-01
13 Sterculia foetida Waianae, home of Manager Fricke Preserved_Specimen Webb, L. Oahu BISH 1937-04-01
14 Sterculia foetida Univ. Hawaii Campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1931-03-24
15 Sterculia foetida Honolulu, Univ. Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1931-03-24
16 Sterculia foetida Punahou Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1916-01-01
17 Sterculia foetida [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Oahu BISH
18 Sterculia foetida Honolulu, Kahala Beach area yard of private residence Preserved_Specimen Shade tree of great size; lvs deciduous at flowering; flws cream colored with reddish dots, malodorouw; pods red at maturity, seeds black Staples, G.W. 573 Oahu BISH 1990-03-09
19 Sterculia foetida U.H.Campus, George Hall full sun Preserved_Specimen A spreading tree 9 m tall. Currently mostly leafless and in full bloom. Newly opened flowers a combination of crimson and lime green, aging to a combination of brick red, orange, and crimson. Flowers bad smelling (evening) Dehisced fruit brick red to scarlet. Lau, J. 2097 Oahu BISH 1986-03-05
20 Sterculia foetida U.H. Campus, George Hall In full sun. Preserved_Specimen A spreading tree 9m tall. Currently mostly leafless and in full bloom. Newly opened flowers a combination of crimson and lime green, aging to a combination of brick red, orange, and crimson. Flowers bad smelling (evening). Dehisced fruit brick red to scarlet. Lau, J. 2097 Oahu BISH 1986-03-05
21 Sterculia foetida Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, Big Valley, Pacific flora area, east side of Lawai Stream near Allerton Gazebo. Cultivated. Cultvated. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10690 Kauai BISH 2017-03-24
22 Sterculia foetida Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley. Big Valley, Pacific flora area, east side of Lawai Stream near Allerton Gazebo. Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10690 Kauai BISH 2017-03-24
23 Sterculia foetida Fort Shafter, Honolulu dry ridge Preserved_Specimen 12 m. Tree. reddish brown flower; red fruit Zschokke, T.C. 16 Oahu BISH 1927-04-25
24 Sterculia foetida Honolulu, Kahala Beach area yard of private residence Preserved_Specimen Shade tree of great size; lvs deciduous at flowering; flws cream colored with reddish dots, malodorouw; pods red at maturity, seeds black Staples, G.W. 573 Oahu BISH 1990-03-09
25 Sterculia foetida UH Campus Arboretum. At Campus Rd. and University Ave., north of Sinclair Library. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Skunk tree. Healthy tree 33ft tall, with canopy spread 78ft wide.In flower. Flowers red with foul odor. Haltom, J. 5 Oahu BISH 2022-10-20
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