About Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett
Common Name and Family
Polyscias oahuensis is a tree species in the ivy family, with the common name ʻohe mauka.
Endemic Range
It is endemic to Hawaii, and grows on all of the state’s major islands except Niihau and Kahoolawe.
Leaf Structure
This tree bears compound leaves, each composed of 7 to 15 dull leaflets.
Sap Characteristics
It produces clear sap.
Fruit and Seed Dispersal
Its fruits are black or purple, and birds disperse its seeds.
Historical Taxonomy
When the genus Tetraplasandra was formerly recognized, this species was the most variable within that genus.
Habitat
It grows in moist to wet forests on the Hawaiian islands.
