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Updated 2/12/2023

Family Fabaceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Samanea saman

Hapuna, Hawaii

 


Ka'upulehu, Hawaii


UH Manoa campus, Oahu
  
   
   

MONKEYPOD

Large ornamental tree with a characteristic umbrella-shaped crown.  Wrinkled brown pods contain sticky edible pulp.  Attractive wood is used for crafts & furniture.  Native to the Tropical Americas.  Albizia saman is a synonym.

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