Na Pohaku o Hauwahine plants

Native Plants at the
Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine Restoration Project

Family FABACEAE

young koa (EBG) Acacia koa

Koa; endemic

NOTES: Grows well in full sun or partial shade; produces a broad tree to 12 ft after 7-8+ years (flowers seen 11/07; no fruit).
Population: 8 (12/07)

'awikiwiki (EBG) Canavalia galeata

‘Āwikiwiki; endemic

NOTES: Single plant in 2006 yielded seeds, these propagated to 2-3 plants surviving into 2007.
Population: 4 (12/07)

Sesbania tomentosum f. arborea

‘Ohai; endemic

NOTES: Grows very fast and older plants set seed which are,however, attacked by a small beetle. Natural seed germination observed, and very easily grown in the nursery from collected seeds.

[Hawaiian Names Listing]

	Family FABACEAE
		Acacia koa Koa; endemic NOTES: Grows well in full sun or partial shade; produces a broad tree to 12 ft after 7-8+ years (flowers seen 11/07; no fruit). Population: 8 (12/07)
		Canavalia galeata ‘Āwikiwiki; endemic NOTES: Single plant in 2006 yielded seeds, these propagated to 2-3 plants surviving into 2007. Population: 4 (12/07)
		Sesbania tomentosum f. arborea ‘Ohai; endemic NOTES: Grows very fast and older plants set seed which are,however, attacked by a small beetle. Natural seed germination observed, and very easily grown in the nursery from collected seeds.