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Pictured: Antidesma platyphyllum — the species. This variety isn’t separately illustrated.
Euphorbiaceae family
Hillebrand's Ha'a (var. hillebrandii) Antidesma platyphyllum var. hillebrandii variety
Native
Also known as: ha`a · ha`amaile · hame · hamehame
Hillebrand's Ha'a (var. hillebrandii) is a perennial tree native to Hawaii.
More about this plant
Antidesma platyphyllum is a species of flowering tree in the leafflower family, Phyllanthaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. Common names include hame, haʻā, mehame, hamehame, mēhamehame, and haʻāmaile. It inhabits coastal mesic forests, mixed mesic forests, wet forests, and bogs at elevations of 150–1,525 m (492–5,003 ft) on all main islands. Wikipedia →
Growing & care
USDA PLANTS · TRY Size & form
Sources · Size & form
USDA PLANTS — Lifespan
- Lifespan
- Perennial
In the garden
Tree layer (canopy / understory) — Sits in the tree of a layered food forest or polyculture.Open guide →
derived roles
Species characteristics from USDA PLANTS (public domain) + TRY (CC BY) — general guidance, not a
guarantee for your exact site. Deer "browsing" is documented palatability, not a deer-proof claim.
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Sources for this entry (10) Open & cited
[01] Scientific name & family — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[02] Growth habit & duration — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[03] Native status & distribution — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[04] Common name — USDA PLANTS (via GBIF)
[05] Invasive / introduced status — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503) — native status
[06] Description — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
[07] Ecological value — GloBI
[08] Conservation rank — NatureServe Explorer (CC BY)
[09] Other common names — Wikidata (CC0)
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