Family Santalaceae

Sandalwood Family

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Santalum ellipticum var. littorale   

Makapu'u, Oahu

COAST SANDALWOOD    'ILI'AHIALO'E

Endemic sprawling shrub of rocky coastal areas.  Leaves are very thick with a waxy coating.  Threatened due to loss of habitat by urbanization.

Santalum ellipticum   

Kaena Point, Oahu

 

Kanaio, Maui

COAST SANDALWOOD    'ILI'AHIALO'E

Endemic shrub or small tree from rocky coastal areas & lowland dry forest.  Leaves are somewhat thick and may have a waxy coating. 

Santalum haleakalae   

Haleakala, Maui

HALEAKALA SANDALWOOD    'ILI'AHIALO'E

Small tree scattered in cloudswept subalpine shrubland of East Maui.

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