General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Plant Height: 2 feet to 30 feet
Plant Spread: 12 feet to 15 feet or more.
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Resemble small raspberries.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Other: Greenish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Year Round
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Bog gardening
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Shade Tree
Medicinal Herb
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Tea
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Mamaki
  • Waimea Pipturus

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Location: Manuka Forest Reserve, Ka'u, Hawai'i Island
Date: 4000-02-14
Mamaki leaves, flowers, & fruit.

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