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    Hau hele ʻula

    Maple-like leaves and stunning red to salmon flowers; relatively easy to grow and drought tolerant after the first year (but may lose leaves during dry spells).

    Scientific NameKokia drynarioides
    Federal Status?

    The federal status of the plant (Endangered, Threatened, or Not listed) based on the US Fish and Wildlife Services Environmental Conservation Online System as of 6/26/2024. Also see "Population Status" designations (PEPP, SWAP). Learn more.

    Endangered
    Common Name?

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    Hau hele ʻula
    Family?

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    Malvaceae
    Other Common Names?

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    Hawaiian cotton tree

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    Climate Zones?

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    Coastal Arid
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    Coastal Dry
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    Coastal Mesic
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    Coastal Wet
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    Inland Arid
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    Inland Dry
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    Inland Mesic
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    Inland Wet
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    Salt Tolerant?

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    No
    Preferred Elevation?

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    <2,000 Feet Only
    Exposure?

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    Full Sun
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    Partial Sun
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    Shade
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    Water Requirements?

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    2
    Well Drained Soil?

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    Yes

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    Plant Form?

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    Tree
    Height?

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    15-27'
    Width?

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    15'
    Landscape Uses?

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    Specimen
    Flower Colors?

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    Red
    Stunning flowers produce nectar for honeycreepers.

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    Variable
    Good for Novices??

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    Average
    Long-lived??

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    No
    Degree of Spread?

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    Minimal
    Pruning Needs?

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    Minimal pruning

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    The flower petals were used to make pink and lavender dyes. The sap made a red waterproof dye for fishnets. This dye extended the life of the fishing nets and the red color underwater is almost invisible to fish, allowing the fishermen to catch more.

    Ethnobotany Uses?

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    Lei, Medicine
    Islands?

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    Hawaiʻi
    Population Status?

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    PEPP, SWAP, Endangered/Threatened
    Origin?

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    Endemic

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