Plant Profile
Pittosporum flocculosum
Hāʻawa, Hōʻawa
Main Plant Information
Genus
Pittosporum
Species
flocculosum
Hawaiian Names with Diacritics
- Hāʻawa
- Hōʻawa
Hawaiian Names
- Haawa
- Hoawa
Common Names
- Waiʻanae Range cheesewood
Synonyms
- Pittosporum cauliflorum f. flocculosum
- Pittosporum cauliflorum var. flocculosum
Plant Characteristics
Plant Form / Growth Habit
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Mature Size, Height (in feet)
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Life Span
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Landscape Uses
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Plant Produces Flowers
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Flower Characteristics
Leaf Characteristics
Plant texture
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Pests and Diseases
Growth Requirements
Water Requirements
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Light Conditions
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Environmental Information
Natural Zones (Elevation in feet, Rainfall in inches)
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Special Features and Information
Etymology
The generic name Pittosporum is derived from the Greek pittos , pitch, and sporos , seed, in reference to the film of viscid resin covering the black seeds.
Early Hawaiian Use
The outer layer of the fruit valves of hōʻawa ( Pittosporum spp.) were used medicinally. They were pounded and used externally on sores. [1]
Additional References
[1] “In Gardens of Hawaii” by Marie C. Neal, page 382.
