Names ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Māmane Scientific: Sophora chrysophylla Conservation Status NatureServe Heritage Rank G3 – Vulnerable Species Information Māmane is endemic to Hawai’i and part of the Fabaceae family. It can grow in the form… Read More »

As regards diseases, the canker ascomycete Botryosphaeria mamane causes witch's broom disease, which kills heavily-infected trees (Gardner 1997). Māmane grows well in areas where there are no sheep or goats, and cattle populations are limited.

Common Names: Mamane, Mamani. Plant Characteristics. Duration: Perennial, Evergreen. Growth Habit: Tree, Shrub. Hawaii Native Status: Native (endemic) Flower Color: Golden yellow. Flowering Season: Winter, Spring, Sporadic. Height: The tree form can grow to 40 feet (12 m) or more tall, but these plants often only reach heights of 10-30 feet (3 ...

Special Features and Information. General Information Māmane (Sophora chrysophylla) is a member of the Pea or Legume family (Fabaceae).There are about 50 species in the genus Sophora, with māmane as the sole representative in the Hawaiian Islands.. Some interesting kin in the genus are eight yellow-flowered species from New Zealand known as Kōwhai (Māori for yellow); the fascinating Yellow ...

This beautiful representative of the Fabaceae (Legume) family is endemic to Hawai‘i, meaning that it is found nowhere else in the world! Māmane is a shrub to medium sized tree which can reach mature heights of up to 50’ with spreads of up to 20’. The compound leaves are a deep green, consisting of 6-10

Common Name: Mamane. Scientific Name: Sophora chrysophylla Year Nominated: 2015. Nominated by: Joe Kern. Height: 24 ft. Circumference: 295.16 in. Crown Spread: 45 ft. Total Points: 330. Location: Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, Hawai’i

Mar 1, 2008 · Brilliant golden blossoms drip from the gnarled, silvery branches of mamane trees surrounding the Haleakala National Park visitor center. One of Hawai‘i’s loveliest flowering plants, mamane (Sophora chrysophylla) is endemic to the Islands, meaning it …

It is grow fast in every island of Hawaiian archipelago, so botanists describe many local forms including S.unifoliolata [2] Hawaiian honeycreeper visits mamane sucking nectar, [3] [4] If mamane were to disappear from Hawai'i it would take with it the palila bird, which is also endangered due to the lack of enough māmane trees. [5]

Māmane—food of the palila [three_fourth] Māmane (Sophora chrysophylla) is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the dominant tree in the high-elevation dry forest of Mauna Kea. Māmane is in the Fabaceae (pea and bean) family. It can grow in the form of either a large shrub or a tree with some trees over 40 feet tall.

Mamane are the dominant trees in high elevation subalpine forests. It is drought and wind tolerant, but does not thrive in clay soils or in coastal areas. The bright yellow flowers are attractive to pollinators and its orange seeds are used in lei.