Trees

Thespesia populnea, Hibiscus populneusFamily: MalvaceaeSeaside Mahoe, Portia Tree, Milo Origin: India Known as Milo in Hawaii, this tree is often planted in front of Buddhist Temples. Originally from the Old World, the Portia Tree was brought to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers. The Tahitians considered it sacred and grew it near

Terminalia catappaFamily: CombretaceaeTropical Almond, Badamier, Java Almond, Indian Almond, Malabar Almond, Singapore Almond, Ketapang, Huu Kwang, Pacific AlmondOrigin: India It is a large deciduous stately tree, growing up to 90 feet tall with horizontal whorls of branches offering clusters of foot long, obovate leaves that turn pink-red to red –