A small- to medium-sized, slender-trunked, slow-growing tree maturing to 6-15 feet. It has arching feathery fronds. It has some sharp, 1-2” spines at the base of each leaf. Can grow well in containers Ornamental Privacy/screening
E 16 MACARTHUR PALM (Ptychosperma macArthurii) Arecaceae family
A clumping, medium to tall, fast-growing palm with a slender, grey trunk prominently ringed with old leaf scars. Topped with a dense crown of arching, feathery fronds. This palm was assessed on 12/30/2019 by the Hawai’i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment (HPWRA) and was rated “high risk” for potential to become invasive. Shade tolerant Tolerates many soil types Reproduces by seeds (dispersed …
E 14 GIANT INDIAN HAWTHORN (Rhaphiolepis indica) Rosaceae family
Glossy, ornamental shrub to 4-6 feet tall, with 3 inch pointed leaves; small pink red flower clusters followed by small, round blue-black fruit Hedge Full sun Moist, well-drained soil Some drought tolerance once established
E 13 FERN LEAF TREE ( Filicum decipiens) Sapindaceae family
Medium sized ornamental tree with handsome fern-like leaves. Wood is strong, used in building construction in India. Slow grower Adaptive to multiple soil types Low maintenance
E 12 PLUMBAGO (Plumbago auriculata) Plumbaginaceae family
This plant originated in South Africa. An evergreen shrub, known to climb to 20 feet by 30 feet, it flowers mostly in the summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Once established it is moderately drought tolerant.
E 11 ELEPHANT BUSH, DWARF JADE (Portulacaria afra) Didiereaceae family
Perennial succulent shrub is found on rocky outcrops and slopes of South Africa. Once thought to be in the Portulaca family it’s been determined to be of a family only found in Madagascar. Recent research shows it to be an excellent “carbon sponge” with the ability to use more carbon from the air than most plants. It can grow 8 …
E 10 JAPANESE or HILO HOLLY (Ardisia crispa) Primulaceae family
Neither a holly nor from Hilo; acquired local name due to frequent use as ornamental in Hilo area gardens. Erect, evergreen, woody shrub to 8 feet; dark green, glossy leaves, white flower omen of good fortune. Malaysians eat berries for medicinal purposes; sold in China for treatment of sprains and broken bones. Prefers partial shade, well-drained rich soil.
E 09 SHAMPOO GINGER, 🌺AWAPUHI (Zingiber zerumbet) Zingiberaceae family
Small plant, to 3 feet with pine cone shaped flower heads; annual growth from rhizomes. Full sun to part shade. Dormant over winter, requiring less moisture. Plants were brought from Polynesia with the first settlers to Hawai’i. Flower heads contain a liquid that can be used as or added to shampoo.
E 08 HONG KONG ORCHID TREE (Bauhinia blakeana) Fabaceae family
Considered to be one of the most beautiful flowering trees; fragrant, rose purple flowers in greatest abundance October to March. All of the cultivated trees originated from one at the Hong Kong Botanical Gardens 1880. Full sun to light shade; moist, well-drained soils, drought tolerant once established. Flowers on new wood.
E 07 LADY PALM (Rhapis excelsa) Arecaceae family
Characterized by shrubby clumps of straight, slender stems, 5 to 12 feet long; highly ornamental, dark green, semi-circular leaves, eight to a stem. Not known in the wild, first collected by the Japanese for Tokugawa shogunate palaces. Its low light requirements make it a common plant in office environments.
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