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Koa Haole

Leucaena leucocephala

Photo by scorrice
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Description:

Native to Mexico and Central America. This is a ubiquitous plant on Hawaii. The name means "foreign koa". The white flowers look like little white pom poms.

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Leucaena leucocephala

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PublishedFebruary 19, 2012

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