Other Names |
Mamane, mamani |
Status |
Endemic |
Distribution
& Habitat |
Scattered in dry shrublands and forest to mesic
forests. Much less common as the forest becomes wet. These
trees form a dominant part of the subalpine vegetation on East Maui and
Hawai`i and range in elevation from 450 to 3,240 m. On all the main
islands except Ni`iha and Kaho`olawe (Wagner, et al. 1990: 706). |
Locations in this Guide |
Thurston Lava Tube (a single tree at the
entrance trail from the parking lot), Kipuka Puaulu, Mauna Loa
Strip Road, Top of the Strip Road |
General
Appearance |
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Leaves |
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Flowers &
Fruits |
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Phenology |
Thurston Lava Tube |
A few flowers in a tree at the entrance. |
5/6/01 |
Top of the Strip Road |
No flowers. Seed pods are very
abundant. |
5/8/01 |
Thurston Lava Tube |
No flowers in the area. |
6/16/01 |
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Natural
History |
Manane is resistant to fire and grows vigorously after a
fire. This species has been seriously impacted by feral goats and
sheep. Mamane has made a strong comeback in areas where goats and
sheep have been excluded (Stone and Pratt 1994: 247). |
Conservation |
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Miscellaneous
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Other Notes |
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