Polyscias oahuensis

Polyscias oahuensis is a species of tree in the ivy family known by the common name 'ohe mauka.^[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it occurs on all the major islands except for Niihau and Kahoolawe.^[3]

Polyscias oahuensis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Araliaceae
Genus:	Polyscias
Species:	P. oahuensis
Binomial name
Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett
Synonyms[1]
Gastonia oahuensis A.Gray Tetraplasandra oahuensis (A.Gray) Harms

This tree has compound leaves each made up of 7 to 15 dull leaflets. It contains a clear sap. The fruits are black or purple in color and their seeds are dispersed by birds. This was the most variable species of the formerly recognized genus Tetraplasandra.^[3]

The tree grows in moist to wet island forests.^[3]