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olapalapa

Scientific Name: Cheirodendron trigynum ssp. helleri

Family: Araliaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

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Cheirodendron trigynum - Olapalapa

Cheirodendron trigynum, commonly known as Olapalapa, is a tree species native to Hawaii.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cheirodendron trigynum (Gaudich.) A. Heller
  • Common Name: Olapalapa
  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Group: Dicot
  • Synonyms:
    • Aralia trigyna
    • Cheirodendron gaudichaudii
  • Subspecies:
    • Cheirodendron trigynum subsp. trigynum
    • Cheirodendron trigynum ssp. helleri (Sherff) Lowry

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cheirodendron trigynum is found in Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785, USA.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Olapalapa is an evergreen tree, growing 15 to 50 feet tall.
  • Habit: Tree
  • Duration: Perennial

Traditional Uses

  • Native Hawaiians use olapalapa leaves and berries to form a knotted style of lei (h?pu?u).