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koaoha
Scientific Name: Acacia koaia
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Koa?oha (Acacia koaia)
The Koa?oha, scientifically known as Acacia koaia, is a tree native to Hawaii. This page provides details about its taxonomy, distribution, and other interesting facts.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a tree, and if grown indoors could have branches that pets may interact with.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is a tree, and if grown indoors could have branches that children may interact with.
Common Names
- Koa?oha (preferred)
- Koai?a
- Koai?e
- Dwarf Koa
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia koaia Hillebr.
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
- Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
- Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)
- Order: Fabales
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Genus: Acacia
- Species: Acacia koaia
- Synonym: Acacia koa
- Symbol: ACKO2
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Hawaii.
- Found on the islands of Kaua?i, O?ahu, Moloka?i, L?na?i, and Maui.
- Inhabits dry, lowland areas.
- Present in Oceania.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Growth Habit: Tree
- Duration: Perennial
- Can reach a height of 40 feet at maturity.
- Has green foliage and yellow flowers.
- Requires a bright place with direct sunlight.
Quirky Facts
- There are actually two species of koa native to Hawai?i.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant is used as a food source for some insects.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Dave's Garden Plant Database
- Discover Life
- Hawaiian Ethnobotany Online Database (Bernice P. Bishop Museum)