Antidesma platyphyllum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Antidesma platyphyllum |
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Antidesma
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platyphyllum
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The Antidesma platyphyllum is a special kind of flowering tree that grows only in Hawaii. It belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family, sometimes called the leafflower family. This tree has many Hawaiian names, like hame, haʻā, mehame, hamehame, mēhamehame, and haʻāmaile.
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What is the Hame Tree?
The hame tree is a species of tree that produces flowers. It is part of a larger group of plants known as the leafflower family. This family includes many different types of plants, from small herbs to large trees.
Where Does the Hame Tree Live?
The hame tree is endemic to Hawaii. This means it is found naturally nowhere else in the world. It grows on all the main Hawaiian islands. You can find it in different types of forests.
Different Forest Homes
The hame tree likes to live in several kinds of forests. These include coastal mesic forests, which are near the coast and have a medium amount of moisture. It also grows in mixed mesic forests, which are a mix of different tree types and moisture levels. You can also spot it in very wet forests and even in bogs. Bogs are wetlands with very wet, spongy ground.
How High Does it Grow?
This tree can be found at many different elevations. It grows from about 150 m (490 ft) (around 490 feet) up to 1,525 m (5,003 ft) (about 5,000 feet) above sea level. This wide range shows how adaptable the hame tree is to different environments in Hawaii.
