Pandanus tectorius
Screw Pine, Hala
Evergreen, Edible fruit, Trees
Native to many Pacific islands, including Hawaii. Striking palm-like tree sends down large aerial roots, or “stilt roots,” near its base. Grows into a round-headed tree 20–30 ft. high and 20–40 ft. wide, with spirals of stiff, spiny, 3-ft.-long leaves at the ends of stubby branches. Female plants develop large, edible fruits resembling pineapples. Good wind and salt tolerance; thrives in any well-drained soil, even beach sand. Excellent shade or windbreak tree for the beach garden. Produces litter; needs maintenance to remove old leaves. Young plants can be grown in pots on the patio or indoors.
Cattleya
Bright, iconic, 2- to 6-in. flowers make even non-gardeners think “orchid” whenever they see these tro...
Pritchardia thurstonii
Native to Fiji. Slow-growing, slender-trunkedtree to 15–30 ft. tall and 8 ft. wide. Bright green, 5–6-...
Erythrina sandwicensis
Hawaiian native to 20 to 45 ft. high and as wide. Masses of white to chartreuse, coral, orange, red, o...
Find Your Sunset Climate Zone
Advertisement
