Pandanus odoratissimus (Fragrant Pandan, Kewra, Screw Pine, Hala)
Botanical Information
| Family | Pandanaceae |
| Genus | Pandanus |
| Species | odoratissimus |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Polynesia and Malaya. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Dried prepared leaves can be woven into mats and other similar articles. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -7 to above 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 40 |
| Height | 3-6 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, Luang Prabang, Laos. |
| Habitat | India, Burma, China, and Thailand. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves long, coriaceous, with marginal and medial spines. |
| Flower Description | Male flowers in numerous subsessile spikes, with fragrant spathe, female solitary in spadix. |
| Fruit Description | Fruits oblong or cylindrical syncarps, yellow when ripe. |
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