Plants of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Other Names	Strawberry guava, waiwi `ula-`ula
Status	Alien
Distribution & Habitat	Native to the Neotropics.  Naturalized in Hawaii in mesic to wet forests up to 1,220 m elevation. Found on all the main islands except Nii`hau and Kaho`olawe (Wagner, et al. 1990: 971).
Locations in this Guide	Thurston Lava Tube, Park Headquarters
General Appearance	Although it may be found occasionally as individuals, it is usually found as a dense stand of trees.
Leaves	The leaves are aromatic and leathery.  The shape is obovate to elliptic obovate, 3.5 to 13.5 cm long and 3 to 6 cm wide (Wagner, et al. 1990: 971).
Flowers & Fruits	The flowers are usually solitary and found in the leaf axils.  The petals are white and obovate, 5 to 7 mm long (Wagner, et al. 1990: 971).. The ripe berries are red to purple and globose to obovoid shaped, 2 to 3 cm in diameter (Wagner, et al. 1990: 971).
Phenology	Park HQ at Volcano House Abundant fruit. 2/13/01 Park HQ at Volcano House Several fruit. 5/6/01 Sulfur Banks One plant with flowers, no fruit. 5/6/01
Natural History
Conservation	This is a very serious weed.  It forms dense growth where almost nothing else grows.  It is easily spread by birds and pigs as the fruits are a favorite food.
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