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NTBG Plant Name:
Acacia koa
Barcode:
PTBG1000099841
Specimen ID:
095554
Collector ID:
AMW917
Collector Name:
Adam Williams
Collection Date:
November 6, 2024
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Other Herbarium:
BISH,US
Observers:
Scott Nelson, Caroline Kealoha
Region:
Hawaii
Country:
US
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Island:
Kauai
State:
HI
County:
Kauai County
District:
Waimea District
Elevation:
1023
Locality:
Upper Kaanamahuna Valley, just West and below Kokee Road past mile marker 10, Waimea Canyon State Park
Num Duplicates:
2 of 2
Plant Category:
dicot
Plant Description:
A beautiful tree, 60 ft (18.5 m) tall, with an unbranched bole for the first 10 ft. or more and DSH of 55.3 cm. Large spreading crown emerging above the understory dominated by strawberry guava. Buds and flowers, as well as lots of mature fruit present. Much of the fruit distorted by fungal infection, though many healthy seeds remain. Tree climbed to collect seeds for the KDOFAW seed bank and to screen for wilt resistance by HARC.
Aspect:
Southwest
Slope:
Gentle
Closure:
Open
Plant Height:
18.5
Moisture:
Mesic
Topography:
Upper-Slope
Habit:
Tree
Phenology:
*bud*fertile*flower*fruit*
Vigor:
Vigor
Frequency:
Common
Population Size:
1000+
Population Area:
1000+
Habitat:
Invaded Koa Mesic Forest
Associated Species:
Psidium cattleianum, Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Grevillea robusta, Olea europaea subsp. africana
Date of Record Creation:
June 9, 2025
Date of Last Update:
July 7, 2025