Salicaceae FAMILY

Xylosma hawaiense

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitTree

Growth—

Prefers a position in full sun or partial shade^[1]. Plants can succeed in a range of soils^[1].

Propagation

Seed - treated seed germinates in 3 - 5 weeks^[1]. Seedlings grow rapidly once transferred to individual pots^[1]. Move young seedlings to an open location so that the trunk/stems stiffen in response to wind and plant out when 20 - 30cm tall^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Xylosma+hawaiense>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Hawaiian Ethnobotany Online Database — http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnobotanydb/index.asp ↩︎Brief details on over 100 species of Hawaiian plants.