Psydrax odorata
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Psydrax odorata, known as alaheʻe in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the coffee family, Rubiaceae.[1] It is native to the Pacific Islands, New Guinea and Australia.[2][3]
Description
The species range from Script error: No such module "convert". in height, has a spread of Script error: No such module "convert".,[4] and a trunk width of up to Script error: No such module "convert"..[5] The leaves are glossy green in colour, are up to Script error: No such module "convert". long and elliptic. The fruits of the plant are quite round, are black in colour and 3/8 wide.[4]
Ecology
The fruits produce many seeds which are often attacked by the larvae of Alucita objurgatella, a species of the many-plumed moths.[4]
Habitat
The species can be found growing in dry shrub land and in dry to moist forests at elevations of up to Script error: No such module "convert"..[4]
Uses
Native Hawaiians used the very hard wood of alaheʻe to make koʻi alaheʻe (adzes for cutting softer woods such as Erythrina sandwicensis), ʻōʻō (digging sticks), and ʻo (short spears). A black dye was made from the leaves.[3]
See also
References
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