Rhus taitensis
Rhus taitensis
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Tauʻolunga
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus:
- Rhus
- Species:
- Rhus taitensis
- USDA Symbol:
- RHTA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fall Color:
- red, orange
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate