Notelaea sandwicensis

Notelaea sandwicensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Notelaea
Species:
N. sandwicensis
Binomial name
Notelaea sandwicensis
(A.Gray) Hong-Wa & Besnard
Synonyms
  • Gymnelaea sandwicensis (A.Gray) L.A.S.Johnson
  • Nestegis sandwicensis (A.Gray) O.Deg., I.Deg. & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Gymnelaea sandwicensis (A.Gray) L.A.S.Johnson
  • Olea sandwicensis A.Gray
  • Osmanthus sandwicensis (A.Gray) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.

Notelaea sandwicensis, commonly known as Hawai'i olive or olopua, is a species of flowering tree in the olive family, Oleaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is found on all major islands at elevations of 30–1,300 m (98–4,265 ft) in coastal mesic and mixed mesic forests, and, especially, dry forests. It usually reaches a height of 6 m (20 ft) with a trunk diameter of 0.2 m (0.66 ft), but may reach 20 m (66 ft) in height with a trunk diameter of 0.9 m (3.0 ft).