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MAUA, Xylosma HUlehrandiL A small tree with shiny papery leaves, 

 which have a scalloped margin. The small globose fruit is pointed 

 at the end. 



NAIO, BASTARD SANDALWOOD, M nopornm sdiuliricciisc. A large tree 

 with rather narrow leaves crow(lo(l toward the ends of the branches. 

 The small wliite or pink fragrant blossoms are borne all along the 

 slender branches. The fruit is liko a small white, round, fleshy berry. 

 The dark yellow wood is very hard an<l dural)le and lias an even spicier 

 smell than the true sandalwood. 



NAUPAKA, Scacvola ChamiHsonidiKi. A bush or small tive with light- 

 green .rough-margined leaves, white one-sided lilossoms which appear to 

 be only half a flower, and small black round fruit. 



OHAWAT^ Clennontia Hawaiicnsis. A small tree, often found growing on 

 the trunks of tree ferns, Avith long narrow leaves clustered at the en<ls 

 of the branches. The tubular blossom is purple, whitish or green, and 

 the globular fruit is orange-yellow. 



OHELO, Vaccinium pcnduliflorum. The native high bush huckleberry whicli 

 often attains the size of a small tree. Tt frequently is found growing 

 on the trunks of other trees. 



OHIA, OHIA LEHUA, Meirosideros collina jxjli/inorphd. This is the com- 

 monest tree in the HaAvaiian forest and varies greatly in the size and 

 character of the leaves as well as in the shades of its tassel-like blos- 

 soms which range from a deep scarlot through salmon to a canary yel- 

 low. The tree attains a large size, has a scaly bark, and produces a 

 very hard, close-grained wood. 



OLAPA, Chcirodendron GaudicJiaudii. This is a large tree whose compound 

 leaves composed of five leaflets are constantly in motion on account of 

 the flattened stems. The leaves and bark have a strong resinous odor 

 and the heavy clusters of fruit resemble elderberries. 



OLOMEA, Perrottetia sandwicensis. A small tree, whose leaves have red 

 veins and stems. The bright red berries droop gracefully from the 

 branches. The golden brown wood was rubbed with the hau to produce 

 fire. 



OLOPUA, Osmanthus .sandwicensis. This is the Hawaiian olive and may 

 be recognized from its fruit, which closely resembles an elongated ripe 

 olive. The smooth dull leaves vary greatly in shape and size. The tree 

 attains a large size and the Avood is extremely hard, close grained and 

 durable. The Avood Avas used by the Hawaiians for adze handles. 



OPUHE, Urera sandvicensis. A medium-sized tree Avith milky juice. The 

 elongated leaves, which are pale beneath, have prominent, parallel veins. 

 The fibrous bark Avas used by the HaAvaiians for tAvine and for making 

 paper cloth. 



PAPALA, Charpenticra ohovata. A small uj)right tree which may be dis- 

 tinguished by its long thread-like bunches of flower stalks. The leaves 

 are oval, leathery and smooth and have impressed straight parallel 

 veins. The Avood is very light and was used for HaAvaiian fireworks, 

 when lighted sticks Avere thrown from a high cliff. 



PAPALA KEPAU, Pisonia inciinis. A low sjn-eading tree Avith broad dark 

 green, thin, tender, opposite leaves. It is readily distinguished by its 

 long thin fruit, Avhich is covered with a sticky substance Avhich the 

 HaAvaiians used for bird catching. The AVood is very soft and Inittle 

 and shrinks excessively in seasoning. 



PILO, Coprosma montana. A small tree Avith stiff branches and small 

 leaves. The small ovoid fruit is reddish and is tipped at the end. 



