ON THIS PLANT
Santalum haleakalae, known as Haleakala sandalwood or ʻIliahi in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering tree in the sandalwood family, that is endemic to the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands, part of the United States. It grows in subalpine shrublands at elevations of 1,900 to 2,700 m (6,200 to 8,900 ft), especially on the slopes of Haleakalā.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Santalum
- Family
- Santalaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Haleakala sandalwood
