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NTBG Plant Name:
Acacia koaia
Barcode:
PTBG1000099468
Specimen ID:
095713
Collector ID:
AMW915
Collector Name:
Adam Williams
Collection Date:
October 31, 2024
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Other Herbarium:
BISH,US
Observers:
Scott Nelson, Caroline Kealoha, Kalli Harshman, Denise Duenas
Region:
Hawaii
Country:
US
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Island:
Kauai
State:
HI
County:
Kauai County
District:
Kawaihau District
Elevation:
236
Locality:
Eastern Makaleha Foothills, behind Kapahi, Kealia Forest Reserve
Num Duplicates:
3
Plant Category:
dicot
Plant Description:
A tree that had previously fallen over, with horizontal trunk running parallel to but about 5 ft. above the ground, for 15 ft., then turning upwards to achieve overall height of 25 ft. (8 m). Crown spreading, at least as wide as tall. Flowers yellow, fruit in all stages from green to dehisced. Seeds collected by climbing for the KDOFAW seed bank and to screen for wilt resistance by HARC.
Aspect:
Northeast
Slope:
Moderate
Closure:
Open
Plant Height:
8
Moisture:
Wet
Topography:
Upper-Slope
Habit:
Tree
Phenology:
*bud*fertile*flower*fruit*immature fruit*
Vigor:
Vigor
Frequency:
Occasional
Population Size:
50-100
Population Area:
50-100
Habitat:
Degraded Lowland Ohia/ Hala/ Koaia/ Uluhe Wet Forest
Associated Species:
Acacia koaia, Psidium cattleianum, Pandanus tectorius
Date of Record Creation:
July 23, 2025
Date of Last Update:
August 15, 2025