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Sapindus oahuensis
Also called Soapberry
Sapindus oahuensis is a species of tree in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to Kauaʻi (Waimea Canyon) and Oʻahu (Waiʻanae and Koʻolau Ranges). Its common names include Āulu, Oahu soapberry, alulu, kaulu, and lonomea.
It can be found in dry and moist forest habitat at elevations of 200 to 2000 feet.
It can be found in dry and moist forest habitat at elevations of 200–2,000 ft (61–610 m). It is possible that the Sapindus oahunesis arrived in Hawaiʻi by floating in the water because the fruit have trapped air pockets which allow them to float . Sapindus oahunesis tend to inhabit semi-deciduous forests that are dry.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sapindus oahuensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
