Map Endemic achyranthes* ‘äma‘u älula* ‘äwikiwiki bonamia* Clay's Hibiscus* cyperus cyperus sedge eugenia häpu‘u kauila* ko‘oloa‘ula* koa kulu‘ï kupukupu lama loulu palm ma‘o mämaki nänü* ‘ohai (shrub) * ‘ohai (tree) * ‘öhia lehua white hibiscus   Indigenous alahe‘e hinahina ‘ilie‘e ‘ilima kou laua‘e fern naio palapalai pili grass pöhinahina ‘uki‘uki ‘ülei variegated hau   Polynesian Introduced coconut kalo kukui red ginger red ti leaf ti leaf sugar cane ulu   Introduced cotton cup of gold eucalyptus heliconia hibiscus manila palm monstera octopus tree pink tecoma plumbago plumeria tangerine wiliwili     *endangered species

Common Name Tigers Claw Hawaiian Name Wiliwili Scientific Name Erythrina indica Pictures Whole Plant Roots Leaves Seeds Flowers Pollinators Location On Campus The Wiliwili tree is found next to the stairs near the Learning Center. Natural Habitat The Wiliwili tree is found in degrades sites, lowland areas, and hill sides. Cultural Information This Wiliwili tree is originally from India, it was introduced to Hawai‘i and should not be mistaken for the native Wiliwili tree Plant Description Stem: Hard, strong, rigid Petiolite type of stem Leaves: Pinnate venation Entire margin Oval shaped Flowers: Deep red in color Looks like a tiger's claw Fruits & Seeds: Red colored seeds Fruit is a dry pod Pollinators: Birds Propagation/ Cultivation: By seeds Web Site Links Erythrina indica This site has information about erytrhina indica and pictures about this plant. Ecology and evolutionary conservatory This site tells all different kinds of information about the wiliwili tree. References Dorothy and Bob Hargreaves, Hawaii Blossoms. Portland Oregon: Hargreaves Industrial, 1958.  Indian Coral Tree, Mandara, 2003. Dave's garden Inc. 13 March 2003 <http://plantsdatabase.com/go/54478.>  Kuck, Loraine E. Hawaiian Flowers and Flowering trees. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Turtle Company, 1960. Laraine E. Kuck and Richard C. Tongg. Hawaiian Flowers. Honolulu, Hawaii: Tongg Publishing Company, 1943.  The Hawaiian Wiliwili, E. Kalani Flores, Web Manager. Kaua'i Historical Society. 10 March 2003 <http:// plantet-hawaii.com/releaf/wiliwili.html>  Warren L Wagner, Derral R. Herbert, and S.H. Sohmer. Flowering Plant of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii's Bishop Museum Press, University of Hawaii, 1972. Return to Top

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