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(Aleurites moluccana)

Distribution (Quensell 1999) (www.geobop.com):
  • Native origin of kukui is Polynesia and southern Asia, South Seas Islands, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
  • It was introduced to Hawai’i, Florida, Australia, West Indies, Brazil.
  • It can also be found in tropical and subtropical region of the Old World.
  • The Kukui tree is the state tree of Hawai’i.
  • The Kukui blossom is the symbol of the island of Molokai.

The Kukui tree is the state tree of Hawai’i
(www.geobop.com)
Habitat (Quensell 1999):
Kukui grows best in low wooded mountain zones and valleys, particularly in ravines, wet gulches, and hanging valleys.

low wooded mountain zones and valleys
(Kepler 1998)

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