Plant Island(s) Type Uses(s) Elevation Soil Sun
Alahe’eOahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, MolokaiTreeLei making, Medicinal<2,700Well drainedFull-partial
‘aiakaneneMaui, HawaiiShrubLei making4,000-8,500Well drainedFull-partial
‘akalaMolokai, Maui, Hawaii, KauaiShrubEdible, Medicinal2,000-1,0000MoistFull-partial
‘akokoOahuShrub<1,000Well drainedFull
‘ālulaNiihau, KauaiShrubLei making <1,300Well drainedFull-partial
Note: Do not attempt to consume or self-treat with plants you are not familiar with and consult a physician before consuming unfamiliar plant materials for medicinal use. Table is adapted from “Selecting Plants for Pollinators: Hawaiian Islands Province” and courtesy of Dr. Chrissy Mogren at UH's Pollinator Ecology Lab.