AKALA, Hawaiian Raspberry

• Rubus hawaiiensis
• Roseaceae-(Rose family)
• Endemic- developed into thornless variety, no predators
• Location: 2000-7500 feet elevation; DRYLAND FOREST area to
• SUBALPINE zone
• Fruit-gives name to Pink color-'Akala.
• Edible
• Used by Hawaiian Tapa makers to produce the color needed for dyeing

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