Hau Hau
Hau Hau– Triumfetta semitriloba
Shrub up to 3 meters high. Alternate leaves with petiole from 7 to 17 cm. Limbs more or less trilobed, toothed, 12-25 cm long by 10-20 cm wide. Flowers 1.5 cm in diameter with 5 white petals. Globular fruit 5 mm in diameter, covered by hooked hairs and containing numerous seeds of 3×2 m.
Importance
The bark was utilized as a vegetable fiber for the production of ropes and cords for a variety of applications, and its wood was esteemed for its suitability for the construction of boats.
Propagation
The species is propagated by seed at the Mataveri Otai Nursery. The availability of wild germplasm is limited, and the process of propagation is complex.
Ecology
The species is endemic to the Rano Kau, where it is found in open and rocky habitats at elevations between 110 and 250 meters above sea level. It is associated with a number of other species, including Broussonetia papyrifera, Sophora toromiro (formerly), Solanum forsteri, Microsorum parksii, Microlepia strigosa, Caesalpinia major, and Pneumatopteris costata. Broussonetia papyrifera, Sophora toromiro (antiguamente), Solanum forsteri, Microsorum parksii, Microlepia strigosa, Caesalpinia major y Pneumatopteris costata.
Conservation
The Rano Kau population is considered critically endangered due to the rarity of fertile individuals.
Distribution
The species is native to China, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia. It is also found in almost all the islands of Polynesia and Melanesia, including Fiji and other locations.
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