Kōlea

NAME:

Hawaiian: Kōlea lau nui

English:

Latin: Myrsine lessertiana

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae

STATUS: Endemic

APPEARANCE:

A small to medium size tree, 2-8m tall. Growing from 230-2300m in elevation.

Flower: Small; green and purple.

Leaves: 5-15cm long, 1.9-2.5cm wide. Glossy light to dark green with the new growth being light pink.