Scientific Name: Sesbania tomentosa. Endemic Endangered Species. Description: Very cool, to say the least, with unreal-looking flowers. These are small, upright trees 10 to 18 feet tall, with …

Hawaiian name: ‘Ohai Botanical name: Sesbania tomentosa Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family) Status: Endemic, Endangered Where found: All Hawaiian Islands Water/Light: Dry, with full …

‘Ohai (Sesbania tomentosa) – Keep it in a pot! If you have spent any time hiking in Hawai‘i, you know how beautiful an ‘ōhi‘a lehua is in full bloom, or a towering koa with the sunlight flickering …

Sesbania tomentosa, commonly known as Oahu riverhemp [3] and ʻōhai, is an endangered species of plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the main Hawaiian Islands as …

Apr 5, 2025 · For those of you with a dry coastal site, the endemic ‘ohai (Sesbania tomentosa) might be a great addition to your garden. ‘Ohai grows on all of the Hawaiian Islands from the …

Ohai (Moloka'i tree form) Scientific Name: Sesbania tomentosa. Endemic – Endangered Species. Description: The many forms of ohai are all stunning in their own way. Most have evolved to …

This partially-woody shrub-like plant of the Fabaceae (Pea) family does extremely well in the xeric (drought resistant) landscape. Well adapted to the tropical dryland forest climate, ‘ōhai grows …

SPECIES INFORMATION: Usually an erect to prostrate shrub; sometimes a small, erect tree. When prostrate, the branches are up to 14 m long. Trees are 2.5‐6 m tall. Flowers are salmon …

The large striking flowers of `Ohai in a range of colors makes this species suitable for ornamental use, particularly in coastal gardens that are exposed to trade winds, sea spray and intense …

In an odd twist of fate, the Ohai has escaped from cultivation in Puerto Rico and may have a better chance of surviving there (NatureServe Explorer 2002). Sesbania tomentosa is most …