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Ufa-halomtano (Heritiera longipetiolata)

This shot shows the plant in situ--notice the massive above-ground root system of this species. Photo Credit: Waimea

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Malvaceae
State: GU
Nature Serve ID: 929012
Lifeform: Tree
Date Inducted in National Collection: 02/10/1987

Description:

This beautiful buttressed tree grows to a height of 40 feet, with mottled tan bark. Leaves are silvery below and dark green above. The petioles, about 2 inches long are twice as those of the common street tree, H. littoralis whose leaves are more elongated. The fruit is about 2 - 3 inches long by 2 inches wide and sharply keeled.

Where is Ufa-halomtano (Heritiera longipetiolata) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Grows from limestone cliffs and crevices, never near rivers nor the coast.

Distribution:

Endemic to the Marianas Islands: Guam, Rota and Saipan.

States & Provinces:

Ufa-halomtano can be found in Guam

Which CPC Partners conserve Ufa-halomtano (Heritiera longipetiolata)?

Waimea Arboretum Foundation

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

David Orr

01/01/2010

Pollinator-controls affected by brown tree snake ()

David Orr

01/01/2010

Unknown.