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naio

Scientific Name: Myoporum sandwicense

Family: Myoporaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Naio / False Sandalwood (Myoporum sandwicense)

Myoporum sandwicense is known by the common names Naio, Naeo, and Naieo in Hawaiian, and False Sandalwood or Bastard Sandalwood in English.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant ranges in habit from a shrub to a small tree.
  • The wood has been traditionally used for decorative purposes.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Myoporum sandwicense
  • Family: Myoporaceae
  • Common Names: Naio, Naeo, Naieo (Hawaiian); False Sandalwood, Bastard Sandalwood (English)

Distribution and Habitat

Myoporum sandwicense is native to Hawaii. It thrives in dry, high elevation forests and shrublands, specifically in a ring around Mauna Kea Volcano from approximately 2,500 feet and higher.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • This plant is an evergreen, and can be quite variable in its form.
  • It can range from a many-branched shrub to a small tree.

Traditional Uses

  • Native Hawaiians traditionally used the wood of Myoporum sandwicense for the decorative parts of outrigger canoes and houses.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Myoporum sandwicense is known to interact with Naio Thrips (Klambothrips myopori).