Sapotaceae FAMILY
Planchonella sandwicensis
Planchonella sandwicensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitTree
GrowthSlow
Succeeds in areas with a rainfall up to 2,500mm[1]. Grows best in a sunny position[1]. Succeeds in dry to moist soils[1]. Prefers a soil rich in organic matter[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1]. Young trees are slow-growing[2].
Propagation
Seed - seedings quickly produce a taproot, so the seed should be sown in individual deep pots. When sown fresh, it germinates in 1 - 2 months[2]. Plant the seedlings out while still small to allow the tap root to develop properly[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Planchonella+sandwicensis>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Native Plants Hawaii — http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/ ↩︎A website containing information on a range of native Hawaiian plants, with descriptions, habitat, traditional uses etc.
- [2]Hawaiian Ethnobotany Online Database — http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnobotanydb/index.asp ↩︎Brief details on over 100 species of Hawaiian plants.