Diospyros hillebrandii facts for kids
"Elama" redirects here. For the closely related species found throughout the main Hawaiian Islands, see Diospyros sandwicensis.
Quick facts for kids Diospyros hillebrandii |
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Diospyros
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hillebrandii
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Maba hillebrandii Seem. |
Diospyros hillebrandii, is a species of flowering tree in the ebony family, Ebenaceae, that is endemic to the islands of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi in Hawaii. Its common name, Ēlama, also means torch or lamp in Hawaiian. Ēlama is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching a height of 4–10 m (13–33 ft). It can be found in coastal mesic and mixed mesic forests at elevations of 150–760 m (490–2,490 ft).
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