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Flacourtiaceae (Oddballs Family) - Maua

Flacourtiaceae seems to exist only as a place to put genera without a real family. (Some descriptions list xylosma in the willow family.) The primary Hawaiian member is the tree xylosma, called "maua". It is primarily described as a leeward tree, but I've found a few populations of them in the wettest windward rainforests on Mauna Loa. They're also easy to find in kipuka puaulu in the volcano park, just a little ways off the loop trail. The wet forest version often lacks the red pigmentation that is highlighted in the description and photos of the leeward trees.
Maua
Maua
Maua
Maua
Maua
Maua
Maua Flower Buds
Maua Flower Buds
Maua Fruits
Maua Fruits
Old and Young Leaves
Old and Young Leaves
New Foliage
New Foliage
Maua
Maua