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Created 7/6/2014

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HAWAII - CULTIVATED

Caesalpinia kavaiensis



Kapi'olani Garden, Oahu
 

'UHI'UHI

Critically endangered tree from mesic or dry forest, probably widespread long ago but now limited to wild populations on leeward Oahu and the Big Island.  Easily identified by the flattened oval pods and salmon flowers.  Formerly known as Mezoneuron kavaiense.

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