Acacia koaia - Wikipedia
Acacia koaia, known as koaiʻa or koaiʻe in Hawaiian, is a species of acacia that is endemic to Hawaii. It is closely related to koa (Acacia koa), and is sometimes considered to be the same species.
Koaia - hawaiiannativeplants.com
2013年10月23日 · Scientific Name: Acacia koai’a. Endemic: All HI. Description: A tree with the same physical resemblance to Koa but only smaller (up to 15 ft.). It has the same sickle shaped foliage, which aren’t actually leaves but modified stems called phyllodes.
National Tropical Botanical Garden | Acacia koaia - Plant Detail ...
There are two Acacia species endemic to Hawaii. The first, referred to as Acacia koa sensu stricto, is a fairly common Hawaiian tree that is well known for its decorative wood. The other, Acacia koaia, is a rare tree that is adapted to drier conditions and has harder wood, a smaller stature, and more gnarled appearance than its more common ...
Koai‘a (Acacia koaia) - Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Botanical name: Acacia koaia Family: Fabacae (Pea Family) Status: Endemic Where found: All main islands except Ni‘ihau and Kaho‘olowe Water/Light: Full sun, dry Elevation range: 100’ to 3,500’ Height: 15 to 25 feet, with a 20 foot spread
Koai‘a is a small tree, rarely taller than 5 m (16 ft) with a domed canopy that is usually about as wide as the tree is tall when grown in the open. The phyllodes are generally narrower, shorter, and straighter than those of koa.
There are three varieties of Acacia koa. A.koa var. koa, A.koa var. latifolia, and A. koa var. kauaiensis. Distribution: Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Web site. The only …
Koai'a / Center For Plant Conservation - saveplants.org
There are two Acacia species endemic to Hawaii. The first, referred to as Acacia koa sensu stricto, is a fairly common Hawaiian tree that is well known for its decorative wood. The other, A. koaia, is a rare tree that is adapted to drier conditions and has harder wood, a smaller stature, and more gnarled appearance than its more common relative.
Acacia (koaia) - RNGR
Acacia koaia is now recognized as a distinct species from its close relative Acacia koa, and is classified as endangered. It is smaller than koa and more tolerant of drought and low elevations, making it more suitable for landscaping.
Acacia koa - ctahr.hawaii.edu
2002年2月16日 · Acacia koa is endemic to Hawai'i and is found on all the main islands except Kaho'olawe and Ni'ihau. It is often a dominant plant in dry to wet forests at elevations ranging from 200 to 6,500 feet. (Wagner 1990)
Acacia koaia - Seeds Of Hawaii
Acacia koaia grows as a shrub or small tree up to 9 meters tall, characterized by its gnarled and twisted trunk, without spines. Its foliage transitions from compound (bipinnate) leaves to modified phyllodes of petiolar origin as it matures, featuring extrafloral glands on the leaf rachises.