Sapindaceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Sapindus oahuensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Oahu soapberry is a tree growing from 6 - 15 metres tall. The bole is usually quite short and about 20cm in diameter[ 509 Title The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands Publication Author Rock J.F. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Year 1913 ISBN Description A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree has minor local medicinal uses. The tree is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN List of Threatened Species.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangePacific - Hawaii.

HabitatVarious forest types at elevations up to 610 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Moist to dry forests[ 399 Title Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database Publication Author Website http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Detailed information on the propagation of a wide range of Hawaiian plants. ]. A tree of the lower forest zone[ 509 Title The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands Publication Author Rock J.F. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Year 1913 ISBN Description A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].