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    Native Hawaiian Plant Garden Map

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    The document provides descriptions of 18 native Hawaiian plants, including their key features, uses in landscaping and by native Hawaiians, and moisture requirements. It includes an introductory section defining terms like endemic, indigenous, and moisture regimes. A map at the end matches plant numbers in the descriptions to their locations in a native Hawaiian garden.

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    The document provides descriptions of 18 native Hawaiian plants, including their key features, uses in landscaping and by native Hawaiians, and moisture requirements. It includes an introductory section defining terms like endemic, indigenous, and moisture regimes. A map at the end matches plant numbers in the descriptions to their locations in a native Hawaiian garden.

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    The document provides descriptions of 18 native Hawaiian plants, including their key features, uses in landscaping and by native Hawaiians, and moisture requirements. It includes an introductory section defining terms like endemic, indigenous, and moisture regimes. A map at the end matches plant numbers in the descriptions to their locations in a native Hawaiian garden.

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    The document provides descriptions of 18 native Hawaiian plants, including their key features, uses in landscaping and by native Hawaiians, and moisture requirements. It includes an introductory section defining terms like endemic, indigenous, and moisture regimes. A map at the end matches plant numbers in the descriptions to their locations in a native Hawaiian garden.

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    5.

    Maile Alyxia stellata


    (Apocynaceae) Maile is a vine famous for the barks sweet fragrance. There are many different forms of Maile, and they can vary greatly in leaf size, shape, and fragrance. Maile is a material often used in leis, and is important in hula. In the landscape, it looks best with a support to twine aroundsuch as a trellis or a small tree. 6. Palapalai Microlepia strigosa (Dennstaedtiaceae) Palapalai is a fern that has compound leaves and is used often in lei making and hula. In the landscape, it does well in a shady spot and can be used as a ground cover or an accent plant.

    I D MW

    9. Ilima Sida fallax (Malvaceae) I D M

    Ilima is characterized by its heartshaped leaves and golden, hibiscuslike flower. It may grow from 6-12 inches tall, sometimes taller, and may be used as a low ground cover especially in hot and sunny areas. Ilima flowers are strung together to make leis, using about 1000 flowers per lei.

    10. Dwarf kia Wikstroemia uva-ursi (Thymelaeaceae) E D M W


    Dwarfkia is a sprawling shrub with oval, grey-green leaves arranged in an overlapping pattern. It has small yellowish green flowers, followed by orange-red berries. It is a good groundcover or low shrub for sunny areas, and is very drought and wind tolerant once established.

    Kooloaula is a shrub with heart-shaped leaves and small, red, hibiscus-like flowers that hang down. This endangered species can grow from 3-6 feet tall and may be used as a drought-tolerant shrub or hedge. Its flowers are sometimes used in leis.

    13. Kooloaula Abutilon menziesii (Malvaceae) E D

    14. Koa Acacia koa (Fabacae)

    E D M

    I D M

    7. Uki Uki Dianella sandwicensis (Liliaceae) I D M

    Uki uki is a clump-forming lily, found at forest edges or in open sunny places. It can have bright blue to white flowers with contrasting yellow stamens. Its fruits are bright blue berries, which the native Hawaiians used to make a blue dye. It can be used in the landscape as an understory for trees and shrubs, or may be put in large, decorative pots.

    Metrosideros polymorpha (Myrtaceae) E D M W The hia Lehua can be a ground hugging shrub to a majestic tree, up to 100 feet tall. The flowers are usually red, but sometimes come in orange, salmon and yellow. The flowers are popularly used in leis and flower arrangements. Lehua flowers are also an important source of nectar for many birds and insects.

    11. hia Lehua

    Koa, the largest of all native trees, can reach up to 115 ft. Its immature leaves have a feathery, compound structure, while the mature foliage has sickle-shaped leaves also known as phyllodes. Koa can be used as an ornamental tree in landscape, and its wood was used by the Hawaiians in the construction of canoes, paddles, spears, and containers. Its wood is so beautiful, it is also known as Hawaiian Mahogany.

    Aalii is a small tree or shrub and may be used in landscapes as an ornamental tree. Its most attractive feature is its winged seed capsules, that may be red, green, dark maroon, or pink. Its seed capsules, fruit, and leaves may be used in leis. Its wood was also used by the native Hawaiians in the framework of houses, as well as for spears and other weapons.

    16. Aalii Dodonaea viscosa (Sapindaceae) I D MW

    17. Kokio keokeo Hibiscus arnottianus (Malvaceae) E MW

    Kokio keokeo, a native Hawaiian white hibiscus, can be identified by its large, fragrant flowers. In landscapes, it can be used as a tree and can grow up to 30 or 40 feet high, but it is more commonly used as a 3 to 4 foot shrub.

    8. Kookoolau

    Bidens amplectans (Asteraceae) E M W Kookoolau is a shrub-like plant with daisy-like flowers. It is an endangered plant that can be found naturally in the Waianae Mountains. It may be used as a blooming shrub in landscape, and requires sun most of the day. The dried leaves and flowers of all Kookoolau species are used to make tea.

    12. Mmaki Pipturus albidus (Urticaceae) E M W

    Mmaki is a small shrub or tree that has light green leaves with veins that may either be green, pink or red. It is fast-growing and is the food of the rare, native Kamehameha butterfly. Mmaki leaves were also used by native Hawaiians to make a medicinal tea.

    Wikstroemia E D M W oahuensis (Thymelaeaceae) kia is a small shrub or tree with opposite leaves. Because of its abundant leaves, and bright red, orange, or yellow fruit it is an attractive landscape plant. The ancient Hawaiians once used kia bark as a source of cordage, and its fruit as a laxative and lei material. Pulped kia was also used as a cold-blooded poison to catch fish. Native Hawaiians also made a drink from kia roots that they used for suicide and the execution of criminals.

    15. kia

    18. Ahuawa Cyperus javanicus (Cyperaceae) I D MW


    Ahuawa is a tall, clumping sedge with numerous bluegreen leaf blades. The plant can be up to 110 cm tall (3.6 ft.). It is found naturally in wetland environments, but grows well in other environments as well. It can be used in the landscape as a fast-growing ground cover. Hawaiians pounded the stems of the infloresence to make a fiber used in straining awaa popular Polynesian drink. Match the numbers next to the listed plants to the plant location map on the back of the brochure.

    PLANT LOCATION MAP


    Towards the mountains

    NATIVE HAWAIIAN GARDEN


    Mauka 14

    NATIVE HAWAIIAN GARDEN

    The native garden is a collection of common to rare plants

    17 11 12 14

    that will grow at this elevation, approximately 500 ft (152.4 m). It is designed to help visitors learn to identify native species, and to encourage their use in landscaping. The garden is also an important source of propagation and research material for the Arboretum. This brochure lists some of the plants in the native garden, occurring in the order that you will encounter them as you walk along the path. The garden map on the back of this brochure will help in locating and identifying plants in the garden.
    Origins Native Occurring naturally in the area which it lives; includes indigenous and endemic species

    7
    16

    Gazebo Site 14

    Bridge to Ethnobotanical Garden 14 18 11 11 12 12 11 11 11 13

    Some Helpful Definitions:

    15 16

    Moisture Regimes

    18 18 10

    11

    18

    9 5 1 2 3 4

    I
    E

    IndigenousHaving arrived naturally

    D M W

    Dryrelatively low rainfallless than 1200


    mm (47.2 in) annually

    without human intervention, but may be found in other places in the world

    17 7

    Stemmerman Garden
    Towards the sea

    Endemic Evolved in Hawaii, and is found


    nowhere else in the world

    Makai

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    tween 1200-2500 mm (47.2- 98.4 in.) of annual rainfall Wet relatively high rainfallmore than 2500 mm (98.4 in) annually

    Mesicneither extremely wet or drybe-

    To locate or identify a plant, match the numbers on this map to the numbers on the inside of this brochure.

    (Dennstaedtiaceae)

    1. Pala Sphenomeris chinensis I W

    3. Carex wahuensis (Cyperaceae) E D M

    Enjoy your walk!

    Come and discover the native flora of Hawaii!

    Pala is a fern and is one of the few Hawaiian plants that thrives in red, iron-rich soil. It can be used as a ground cover or as a patch to make the fern available for lei-making. The native Hawaiians also used its fronds to make a brown dye.

    Carex wahuensis is a sedge that grows in dense clumps and can range from 1-3 feet in height. In landscapes, it can be used as a drought-tolerant, pest-free ground cover that will grow in shade to full sun.

    2. Alahee Psydrax odorata


    (Rubiaceae)

    Researched/Written by Grace Asperin Illustrations/Design by Tina Fuller August 2008

    LYON ARBORETUM

    Alahee is a drought-tolerant shrub or small tree with glossy, deep green leaves, and can range from 3 to 30 feet tall. It has small, white, fragrant flowers. In the landscape it can be used as a shrub, and may be pruned into a desirable shape. It will grow in partial shade to full sun.

    I D MW

    4. Pomelo Citrus maxima (Rutaceae) Introduced M

    This introduced citrus fruit tree can be found in cultivation in nurseries and many Hawaii homes. It is useful in landscape for providing shade and an edible fruit similar to grapefruit.

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