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Eucalyptus pilularis

Sm. (1797)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Eucalyptus

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees 30–70 m tall.

Stems: Bark grayish brown, fibrous on most of trunk, white to yellowish gray and smooth above.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Adult Alternate. Blades lanceolate, 9–16 cm long, 1.6–3 cm wide. Apex acuminate. Blades concolorous. Margins entire. Petioles 10–20 mm long. Stipules vestigial or absent.

Flowers: Flowers 7–15 in axillary, simple umbels, peduncles flattened, 10–17 mm long, pedicels 3–6 mm long. buds fusiform to clavate, 7–9 mm long, 3–5 mm wide. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Calyx modified into an operculum; operculum conical or rostrate. Stamens numerous, in several whorls; anthers dithecal. Ovary inferior; ovule placentation axile.

Fruit: Fruit hemispherical to subglobose; 6–11 mm long; 7–11 mm wide; valves included or level. Seeds numerous.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Widely planted on Kaua'i; O'ahu; Moloka'i; Maui; and Hawai'i; and at least regenerating from seed in these areas.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Forestry

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 3: 284 (1797)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:957 (K, O, Mo, M, H); Oppenheimer 2008:30 (L); Note: changed to H?, no nat. spms., Apr 2025

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea District. Polibale Ridge above (E. of) Polihale State Park Disturbed native dry thicket on steep slopes with native remnants and forestry plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5271 Kauai BISH 6/9/1987
2 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea district. polibale ridge above (e. of) polihale state park bark of tree, wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; montgomery, s.; de lappe, r.; brozowski, s. collector number: 5271 Oahu BISH 6/9/1987
3 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea, puu ka pele forest reserve, in kaulaula valley ( w side of lapa ridge and tree planting road) ridgetop with Eucalyptus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; o'connor, p.; kawakami, g. collector number: 5745 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
4 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Maui. N of Makawao, 2555 Kokomo Rd (Private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3902 NY 2/6/1999
5 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. land of waikoekoe, hamukua forest reserve, near kukuihaele ornamental PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skolmen, r. s.n. CM 11/12/1963
6 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. East Maui, N of Makawao, 2555 Kokomo Rd. (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3902 Maui BISH 2/1/1999
7 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. east maui, n of makawao, 2555 kokomo rd. (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. collector number: 3902 Maui BISH 6/1/1999
8 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Common in area above Lanai City. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H20709 Lanai PTBG 2/5/2007
9 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve, in Kaulaula Valley (west side of Lapa Ridge and Lapa tree planting road); ridgetop with Eucalyptus forestry plantations along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5745 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1988
10 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mahinahina, south rim of Kahanaiki Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer & E. Romanchak H100116 Maui US 10/30/2001
11 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waialua, SW rim of Kahawaiiki Gulch. 21.106088 N; 156.773245 W. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80610 Molokai PTBG 8/10/2006
12 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2156 Hawaii US
13 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2151 Maui US
14 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. se part of oahu, keeaiwa heiau state rec. area, 10 mi nw of honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31008 Oahu US 8/5/1976
15 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea dist: puu ka pele forest reserve, in kaulaula valley (w side of lapa ridge and lapa tree planting rd); ridgetop with e... PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, p. o'connor & g. kawakami 5744 Kauai US 1/27/1988
16 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Canyon State Park, along Hwy 55, ca 0.5 mi from lower fork of old and new Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 411 Kauai US 11/1/1976
17 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea dist: pu'u ka pele for res, in ka'ula'ula valley (w side of lapa ridge and lapa tree planting road). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, p. o'connor & g. kawakami 5745 Kauai US 1/27/1988
18 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Dist: Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve, in Kaulaula Valley (W side of Lapa Ridge and Lapa tree planting rd); ridgetop with E... PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; O'Connor, P.; Kawakami, G. 5744 Kauai US 1/27/1988
19 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Dist: Pu'u Ka Pele For Res, in Ka'ula'ula Valley (W side of Lapa Ridge and Lapa tree planting road). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; O'Connor, P.; Kawakami, G. 5745 Kauai US 1/27/1988
20 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. pohakea pass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & t. murashige 20097 Maui US 7/17/1949
21 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Pohakea Pass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Murashige, T. 20097 Oahu US 7/17/1949
22 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea canyon state park, along hwy 55, ca 0.5 mi from lower fork of old and new hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 411 Kauai US 11/1/1976
23 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2160 Maui US
24 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. SE part of oahu, Keeaiwa Heiau State Rec. Area, 10 mi NW of Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31008 Oahu US 8/5/1976
25 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mahinahina, south rim of Kahanaiki Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L.; Romanchak, E. H100116 Maui US 10/30/2001
26 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. w maui, lahaina district, mahinahina, south rim of kahanaiki gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer & e. romanchak h100116 Hawaii US 10/30/2001
27 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. maui. n of makawao, 2555 kokomo rd (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3902 BRU 2/6/1999
28 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 30 Hawaii BISH 4/10/1905
29 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. keaiwa heiau state rec. area 10 mi. nw of honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31008 Oahu BISH 8/5/1976
30 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2168 Maui US
31 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea, Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve, in Kaulaula Valley ( W side of Lapa Ridge and tree planting road) ridgetop with Eucalyptus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5745 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
32 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russ, G.W. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/12/1905
33 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Pupukea Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanabe, L. 15 Oahu BISH 12/7/1960
34 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 52 Hawaii BISH 4/10/1905
35 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Keaiwa Heiau State Rec. Area 10 mi NW of Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31008 Oahu BISH 8/5/1976
36 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Canyon State Park. Along Highway 55, ca. 1/2 mile from lower fork of old and new highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 411 Kauai BISH 11/1/1976
37 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Koolau Mountains; Maunalaha Trail, Makiki Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ziegler, M.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/28/1987
38 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea canyon state park. along highway 55, ca. 1/2 mile from lower fork of old and new highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 411 Kauai BISH 11/1/1976
39 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Along the roadside in protected gulleys. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2158 Maui BISH
40 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. common in the area above lanai city PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20709 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
41 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 30 Maui BISH 1/1/1927
42 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. East Maui, Junction of Haleakala Hwy & Hanamu Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3902 Maui HAPI 2/6/1999
43 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Common in the area above Lanai City PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20709 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
44 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. koolau mountains; maunalaha trail, makiki valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ziegler, m.f. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 5/28/1987
45 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. pupukea road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanabe, l. collector number: 15 Oahu BISH 12/7/1960
46 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. East Maui, N of Makawao, 2555 Kokomo Rd. (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. Collector Number: 3902 Maui BISH 6/1/1999
47 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 52 Hawaii BISH 1/1/1927
48 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. 96772, Naalehu, HI, US PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer & E. Romanchak H100116 Maui HAPI 10/30/2001
49 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea District. Polibale Ridge above (E. of) Polihale State Park Disturbed native dry thicket on steep slopes with native remnants and forestry plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5271 Kauai BISH 6/9/1987
50 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea district. polibale ridge above (e. of) polihale state park bark of tree, wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; montgomery, s.; de lappe, r.; brozowski, s. collector number: 5271 Oahu BISH 6/9/1987
51 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea, puu ka pele forest reserve, in kaulaula valley ( w side of lapa ridge and tree planting road) ridgetop with Eucalyptus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; o'connor, p.; kawakami, g. collector number: 5745 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
52 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Maui. N of Makawao, 2555 Kokomo Rd (Private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3902 NY 2/6/1999
53 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. land of waikoekoe, hamukua forest reserve, near kukuihaele ornamental PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skolmen, r. s.n. CM 11/12/1963
54 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. East Maui, N of Makawao, 2555 Kokomo Rd. (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3902 Maui BISH 2/1/1999
55 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. east maui, n of makawao, 2555 kokomo rd. (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. collector number: 3902 Maui BISH 6/1/1999
56 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Common in area above Lanai City. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H20709 Lanai PTBG 2/5/2007
57 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve, in Kaulaula Valley (west side of Lapa Ridge and Lapa tree planting road); ridgetop with Eucalyptus forestry plantations along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5745 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1988
58 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mahinahina, south rim of Kahanaiki Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer & E. Romanchak H100116 Maui US 10/30/2001
59 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waialua, SW rim of Kahawaiiki Gulch. 21.106088 N; 156.773245 W. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80610 Molokai PTBG 8/10/2006
60 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2156 Hawaii US
61 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2151 Maui US
62 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. se part of oahu, keeaiwa heiau state rec. area, 10 mi nw of honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31008 Oahu US 8/5/1976
63 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea dist: puu ka pele forest reserve, in kaulaula valley (w side of lapa ridge and lapa tree planting rd); ridgetop with e... PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, p. o'connor & g. kawakami 5744 Kauai US 1/27/1988
64 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Canyon State Park, along Hwy 55, ca 0.5 mi from lower fork of old and new Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 411 Kauai US 11/1/1976
65 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea dist: pu'u ka pele for res, in ka'ula'ula valley (w side of lapa ridge and lapa tree planting road). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, p. o'connor & g. kawakami 5745 Kauai US 1/27/1988
66 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Dist: Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve, in Kaulaula Valley (W side of Lapa Ridge and Lapa tree planting rd); ridgetop with E... PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; O'Connor, P.; Kawakami, G. 5744 Kauai US 1/27/1988
67 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Dist: Pu'u Ka Pele For Res, in Ka'ula'ula Valley (W side of Lapa Ridge and Lapa tree planting road). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; O'Connor, P.; Kawakami, G. 5745 Kauai US 1/27/1988
68 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. pohakea pass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & t. murashige 20097 Maui US 7/17/1949
69 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Pohakea Pass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Murashige, T. 20097 Oahu US 7/17/1949
70 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea canyon state park, along hwy 55, ca 0.5 mi from lower fork of old and new hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 411 Kauai US 11/1/1976
71 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2160 Maui US
72 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. SE part of oahu, Keeaiwa Heiau State Rec. Area, 10 mi NW of Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31008 Oahu US 8/5/1976
73 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mahinahina, south rim of Kahanaiki Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L.; Romanchak, E. H100116 Maui US 10/30/2001
74 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. w maui, lahaina district, mahinahina, south rim of kahanaiki gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer & e. romanchak h100116 Hawaii US 10/30/2001
75 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. maui. n of makawao, 2555 kokomo rd (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3902 BRU 2/6/1999
76 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 30 Hawaii BISH 4/10/1905
77 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. keaiwa heiau state rec. area 10 mi. nw of honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31008 Oahu BISH 8/5/1976
78 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2168 Maui US
79 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea, Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve, in Kaulaula Valley ( W side of Lapa Ridge and tree planting road) ridgetop with Eucalyptus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5745 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
80 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russ, G.W. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/12/1905
81 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Pupukea Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanabe, L. 15 Oahu BISH 12/7/1960
82 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 52 Hawaii BISH 4/10/1905
83 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Keaiwa Heiau State Rec. Area 10 mi NW of Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31008 Oahu BISH 8/5/1976
84 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Waimea Canyon State Park. Along Highway 55, ca. 1/2 mile from lower fork of old and new highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 411 Kauai BISH 11/1/1976
85 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Koolau Mountains; Maunalaha Trail, Makiki Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ziegler, M.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/28/1987
86 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea canyon state park. along highway 55, ca. 1/2 mile from lower fork of old and new highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 411 Kauai BISH 11/1/1976
87 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Along the roadside in protected gulleys. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2158 Maui BISH
88 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. common in the area above lanai city PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20709 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
89 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 30 Maui BISH 1/1/1927
90 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. East Maui, Junction of Haleakala Hwy & Hanamu Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3902 Maui HAPI 2/6/1999
91 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. Common in the area above Lanai City PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20709 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
92 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. koolau mountains; maunalaha trail, makiki valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ziegler, m.f. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 5/28/1987
93 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. pupukea road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanabe, l. collector number: 15 Oahu BISH 12/7/1960
94 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. East Maui, N of Makawao, 2555 Kokomo Rd. (private land holding) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. Collector Number: 3902 Maui BISH 6/1/1999
95 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 52 Hawaii BISH 1/1/1927
96 Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. 96772, Naalehu, HI, US PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer & E. Romanchak H100116 Maui HAPI 10/30/2001
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