Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
fiddlewood
Citharexylum spinosum

(Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr)


Other names:Citharexylum quadrangulare
Description: Shrub or tree up to 50' tall with papery leaves turning orange and having orange petioles, and fragrant white flowers and black fruits hanging 1-12" racemes.
Risk areas: Dry forests and open areas, especially near the coast.

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