1. Q: What is the scientific name of Koa? ANSWER Acacia koa
2. Q: What elevation range does Koa typically grow in? ANSWER 600-
2,100 meters (2,000-7,000 feet)
3. Q: What is the leaf arrangement of mature Koa trees? ANSWER
Phyllodes (flattened leaf stems) rather than true compound leaves
4. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻŌhiʻa lehua? ANSWER Metrosideros
polymorpha
5. Q: What color variations are found in ʻŌhiʻa lehua flowers? ANSWER
Red (most common), yellow, orange, salmon, and rarely white
6. Q: What is the ecological importance of ʻŌhiʻa lehua? ANSWER It's a
dominant canopy species in Hawaiian forests and critical habitat for native birds
and insects
7. Q: What is the scientific name of Wiliwili? ANSWER Erythrina
sandwicensis
8. Q: What is distinctive about Wiliwili's flowering period? ANSWER It
flowers when leafless, typically in spring and summer
9. Q: What flower colors does Wiliwili display? ANSWER Orange, yellow,
green, white, or salmon
10. Q: What is the scientific name of Kukui (candlenut tree)? ANSWER
Aleurites moluccanus
11. Q: What is the traditional use of Kukui nuts? ANSWER Oil for lamps,
lei making, and the nuts were used as candles
12. Q: How can you identify Kukui from a distance? ANSWER Pale
silvery-green foliage that stands out in the landscape
,13. Q: What is the scientific name of Hala (screwpine)? ANSWER
Pandanus tectorius
14. Q: What distinctive feature do Hala roots have? ANSWER Aerial prop
roots that support the tree
15. Q: What traditional uses did Hala leaves (lauhala) have? ANSWER
Weaving mats, baskets, sails, and thatching
16. Q: What is the scientific name of Māmane? ANSWER Sophora
chrysophylla
17. Q: What endangered bird depends on Māmane for survival? ANSWER
Palila (Loxioides bailleui)
18. Q: At what elevation does Māmane typically grow? ANSWER
Subalpine forests, 6,000-9,000 feet
19. Q: What is the scientific name of Kauila? ANSWER Colubrina
oppositifolia (formerly Alphitonia ponderosa)
20. Q: Why is Kauila wood historically significant? ANSWER Extremely
hard and dense wood used for weapons and digging sticks
21. Q: What is the conservation status of Kauila? ANSWER Endangered,
very rare in the wild
22. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻAlalā's favorite food tree, ʻIeʻie?
ANSWER Freycinetia arborea
23. Q: What growth habit does ʻIeʻie have? ANSWER Climbing vine/liana
that attaches to trees
24. Q: What part of ʻIeʻie was used for basketry? ANSWER Aerial roots
25. Q: What is the scientific name of Lama? ANSWER Diospyros
sandwicensis
26. Q: What is the cultural significance of Lama wood? ANSWER Sacred
wood used in temple construction and religious ceremonies
27. Q: What type of fruit does Lama produce? ANSWER Small black
berries when mature
28. Q: What is the scientific name of Naio? ANSWER Myoporum
sandwicense
, 29. Q: What is the salt tolerance of Naio? ANSWER High - often found in
coastal areas
30. Q: What was Naio wood traditionally called? ANSWER "False
sandalwood" or "bastard sandalwood"
Section 2: Native Hawaiian Shrubs (Questions 31-60)
31. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻAʻaliʻi? ANSWER Dodonaea viscosa
32. Q: What color are mature ʻAʻaliʻi seed capsules? ANSWER Pink to red
33. Q: What is ʻAʻaliʻi's tolerance to wind and salt? ANSWER Very high
tolerance, excellent coastal plant
34. Q: What is the scientific name of Naupaka kahakai (beach naupaka)?
ANSWER Scaevola taccada (formerly S. sericea)
35. Q: What is distinctive about Naupaka flowers? ANSWER They appear
half-formed, with petals on only one side
36. Q: What is the Hawaiian legend associated with Naupaka? ANSWER
Two lovers torn apart, each holding half a flower
37. Q: What is the scientific name of mountain naupaka? ANSWER
Scaevola gaudichaudiana (and other mountain species)
38. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻIlima? ANSWER Sida fallax
39. Q: What color are ʻIlima flowers? ANSWER Yellow to orange
40. Q: What island's official flower is ʻIlima? ANSWER Oʻahu
41. Q: What is the scientific name of Pōhinahina (beach vitex)? ANSWER
Vitex rotundifolia
42. Q: What growing conditions does Pōhinahina prefer? ANSWER
Coastal sandy areas with full sun
43. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻĀkia? ANSWER Wikstroemia species
(multiple species)
44. Q: What toxicity concern exists with ʻĀkia? ANSWER Contains toxic
compounds; traditionally used for fish poisoning
45. Q: What is the scientific name of Pukiawe? ANSWER Leptecophylla
tameiameiae (formerly Styphelia tameiameiae)
2. Q: What elevation range does Koa typically grow in? ANSWER 600-
2,100 meters (2,000-7,000 feet)
3. Q: What is the leaf arrangement of mature Koa trees? ANSWER
Phyllodes (flattened leaf stems) rather than true compound leaves
4. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻŌhiʻa lehua? ANSWER Metrosideros
polymorpha
5. Q: What color variations are found in ʻŌhiʻa lehua flowers? ANSWER
Red (most common), yellow, orange, salmon, and rarely white
6. Q: What is the ecological importance of ʻŌhiʻa lehua? ANSWER It's a
dominant canopy species in Hawaiian forests and critical habitat for native birds
and insects
7. Q: What is the scientific name of Wiliwili? ANSWER Erythrina
sandwicensis
8. Q: What is distinctive about Wiliwili's flowering period? ANSWER It
flowers when leafless, typically in spring and summer
9. Q: What flower colors does Wiliwili display? ANSWER Orange, yellow,
green, white, or salmon
10. Q: What is the scientific name of Kukui (candlenut tree)? ANSWER
Aleurites moluccanus
11. Q: What is the traditional use of Kukui nuts? ANSWER Oil for lamps,
lei making, and the nuts were used as candles
12. Q: How can you identify Kukui from a distance? ANSWER Pale
silvery-green foliage that stands out in the landscape
,13. Q: What is the scientific name of Hala (screwpine)? ANSWER
Pandanus tectorius
14. Q: What distinctive feature do Hala roots have? ANSWER Aerial prop
roots that support the tree
15. Q: What traditional uses did Hala leaves (lauhala) have? ANSWER
Weaving mats, baskets, sails, and thatching
16. Q: What is the scientific name of Māmane? ANSWER Sophora
chrysophylla
17. Q: What endangered bird depends on Māmane for survival? ANSWER
Palila (Loxioides bailleui)
18. Q: At what elevation does Māmane typically grow? ANSWER
Subalpine forests, 6,000-9,000 feet
19. Q: What is the scientific name of Kauila? ANSWER Colubrina
oppositifolia (formerly Alphitonia ponderosa)
20. Q: Why is Kauila wood historically significant? ANSWER Extremely
hard and dense wood used for weapons and digging sticks
21. Q: What is the conservation status of Kauila? ANSWER Endangered,
very rare in the wild
22. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻAlalā's favorite food tree, ʻIeʻie?
ANSWER Freycinetia arborea
23. Q: What growth habit does ʻIeʻie have? ANSWER Climbing vine/liana
that attaches to trees
24. Q: What part of ʻIeʻie was used for basketry? ANSWER Aerial roots
25. Q: What is the scientific name of Lama? ANSWER Diospyros
sandwicensis
26. Q: What is the cultural significance of Lama wood? ANSWER Sacred
wood used in temple construction and religious ceremonies
27. Q: What type of fruit does Lama produce? ANSWER Small black
berries when mature
28. Q: What is the scientific name of Naio? ANSWER Myoporum
sandwicense
, 29. Q: What is the salt tolerance of Naio? ANSWER High - often found in
coastal areas
30. Q: What was Naio wood traditionally called? ANSWER "False
sandalwood" or "bastard sandalwood"
Section 2: Native Hawaiian Shrubs (Questions 31-60)
31. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻAʻaliʻi? ANSWER Dodonaea viscosa
32. Q: What color are mature ʻAʻaliʻi seed capsules? ANSWER Pink to red
33. Q: What is ʻAʻaliʻi's tolerance to wind and salt? ANSWER Very high
tolerance, excellent coastal plant
34. Q: What is the scientific name of Naupaka kahakai (beach naupaka)?
ANSWER Scaevola taccada (formerly S. sericea)
35. Q: What is distinctive about Naupaka flowers? ANSWER They appear
half-formed, with petals on only one side
36. Q: What is the Hawaiian legend associated with Naupaka? ANSWER
Two lovers torn apart, each holding half a flower
37. Q: What is the scientific name of mountain naupaka? ANSWER
Scaevola gaudichaudiana (and other mountain species)
38. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻIlima? ANSWER Sida fallax
39. Q: What color are ʻIlima flowers? ANSWER Yellow to orange
40. Q: What island's official flower is ʻIlima? ANSWER Oʻahu
41. Q: What is the scientific name of Pōhinahina (beach vitex)? ANSWER
Vitex rotundifolia
42. Q: What growing conditions does Pōhinahina prefer? ANSWER
Coastal sandy areas with full sun
43. Q: What is the scientific name of ʻĀkia? ANSWER Wikstroemia species
(multiple species)
44. Q: What toxicity concern exists with ʻĀkia? ANSWER Contains toxic
compounds; traditionally used for fish poisoning
45. Q: What is the scientific name of Pukiawe? ANSWER Leptecophylla
tameiameiae (formerly Styphelia tameiameiae)
