Prosopis alba - Hawaii |
This is a collection of what is believed to be Prosopis alba. Neil Logan originally collected the tree at Wailea Bay, Hawaii and tracked down the origin. The contacts are as follows:
Private Residence -> landscape architect:
David Tamura
landarch@hawaiiantel.net
Exceptional Tree of Hawaii
Landscape Architect -> Local Nursery
Emeial Yedao
Hilo Nursery
936-9728
Local Nursery -> Oahu Nursery
Oahu Ð Maka Kilo Nursery
3573, Makakilo Dr.
Kapolei, HI 96707
808-672-3573
ÒYolandaÓ
Oahu Nursery -> Mainland Nursery
Brought in ÒThornless KiaweÓ from Arizona labled as ÒThronless MesquiteÓ
4 years ago and grew them from seedlings in tubes up to I gallon.
Most of the trees have been planted at Huaka Lei Ð Ocean Point, Oahu
McGrath Nursery Growers Ð the father passed away recently. Scottsdale Arizona
623-934-5466
866-270-1068
623-939-5453 Fax
Missim Lvida Zavida believed the trees were Prosopis chilensis grown from seed with out thorns.
Does grow P juliflora.
ÒPermit only for orchids, grasses, etc.Ó
The Hawaiian specimen resembles this one from Bolivia:
Herbario Nacional De Bolivia (LPB)
Flora De Bolivia
Prosopis alba
Collection # 2386?
Bolivia Department of Tarija
Province of Aniceto Acre
View Digital Specimen Here:
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