Diospyros sandwicensis
About
Diospyros sandwicensis is a species of flowering tree in the ebony family, Ebenaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It belongs to the same genus as both persimmons and ebony. Its common name, lama, also means enlightenment in Hawaiian. Lama is a small to medium-sized tree, with a height of 6–12 m (20–39 ft) and a trunk diameter of 0.3 m (0.98 ft). It can be found in dry, coastal mesic, mixed mesic, and wet forests at elevations of 5–1,220 m (16–4,003 ft) on all major islands. Lama and olopua are dominant species in lowland dry forests on the islands of Maui, Molokaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, and Lānaʻi.
- Family
- Ebenaceae
How to use it
The lama tree is important for its ecological role in Hawaiian forests, providing habitat and food for various species. Its wood is also valued for its density and durability, making it useful in traditional crafts and construction.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Diospyros sandwicensis
- Slug
- diospyros-sandwicensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Ebenaceae
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Species
- sandwicensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q1939690
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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