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Cupaniopsis anacardioides

(A.Rich.) Radlk. (1879)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Cupaniopsis

carrotwood, tuckeroo

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 585 (1879)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:512 (KEY), 517 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:15 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Starr & Starr 2011:32 (EM, DESCR); Starr & Starr 2015a:25 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Honolulu: along Maunakea Street street Preserved_Specimen Tree to 4m. Leaves pinnate, 8-10 leaflets, retuse at apex, dark shiny green above; pale yellow-green below. Inflorescence 3-ridged. Seeds brown Teraoka, W. 359 Oahu BISH 1980-09-08
2 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Kahului, MCC campus Sandy substrate. Associated vegetation: Ficus religiosa, Asystasia gangetica, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Preserved_Specimen Tree; bark with orange tinge; lvs green, opposite. Fruit a 3-chambered woody capsule. Starr, F. 312041 Maui BISH 2003-12-04
3 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Honolulu, Kalakaua Ave., Gray Line parking place, opp. Moana Hotel Preserved_Specimen Tree 25+/- ft. high, branches drooping; fls. small; fr. capsules brown, seeds dark-brown with red coats Meheula, D. Oahu BISH 1951-04-27
4 Cupaniopsis anacardioides East Maui, Keawakapu Beach Park Planted near beach parking area and beginning to spread locally. Also noted spread in Wailuku, Kihei, and other areas where planted. l Lots of seeds on ground. Sparingly naturalized. Nerium oleander, Ipomoea obscura. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 9081901 Maui BISH 2009-08-19
5 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave., residence of Mrs. E.F. Bishop Preserved_Specimen Tree 50 yrs. old; fruit yellow-brown, seed brown with scarlet aril Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1956-06-29
6 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave., residence of Mrs. E.F.Bishop Preserved_Specimen Fr. yellow-brown, seed brown with scarlet aril Choi, W. Oahu BISH 1956-04-11
7 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Honolulu, Kalakaua Ave., Gray Line parking place, opp. Moana Hotel Preserved_Specimen Tree 25+/- ft. high, branches drooping; fls. small; fr. capsules brown, seeds dark-brown with red coats Meheula, D. Oahu BISH 1951-04-27
8 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2098 Kauai BISH 1987-03-18
9 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Lawai Valley, Economic Area cultivated Preserved_Specimen Tree of 17 feet. Leaves dark dull green above, dull, paler green below. Sepals pale green; petals white, crepey. Flynn, T.W. 2745 Kauai BISH 1988-02-03
10 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Kahului, MCC campus Sandy substrate. Associated vegetation: Ficus religiosa, Asystasia gangetica, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Preserved_Specimen Tree; bark with orange tinge; lvs green, opposite. Fruit a 3-chambered woody capsule. Starr, F. 312041 Maui BISH 2003-12-04
11 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Mililani UTM 2373214 603010 Growing in Breynia disticha hedge in yard. Preserved_Specimen Sapling about 1.5 m tall. No flowers or fruit. No mature individuals seen in area. OED 2008020801 Oahu BISH 2008-02-08
12 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Kilauea Pt. Naturalized in area from Kilauea Pt. to Crater Hill. Low coastal scrub, in understory of Casuarina equisetifolia, Schinus terebinthifolius, Pandanus tectorius, and Leucaena leucocephala. Preserved_Specimen Many (dozens) scattered individuals ranging in size 1-2 m, a few 3 m, many <1 m. Could not find large parent trees. Looks like spread by birds. Naturalized Starr, F. 13032001 Kauai BISH 2013-03-20
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