Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Syzygium sandwicensis | Order Myrtales Genus Syzygium Rank Species | |
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Similar Syzygium corynanthum, Syzygium crebrinerve, Syzygium stocksii, Syzygium pseudofastigiatum, Syzygium hodgkinsoniae | ||
Syzygium sandwicense is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. Common names include ʻŌhiʻa ha, Hā, and Pāʻihi. It is normally a large tree, reaching a height of 18 m (59 ft) and a trunk diameter of 0.9 m (3.0 ft), but is a shrub on exposed ridges. ʻŌhiʻa ha inhabits coastal mesic forests, mixed mesic forests, wet forests, and bogs at elevations of 230–1,220 m (750–4,000 ft) on most main islands.
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