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If you see this priority pest fill out the online report form, go to a walk-in reporting location, or call in your sighting.
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Firetree with flowers and immature fruit
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Firetree's red fruits are obvious amongst roadside weeds on the Big Island
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Detail of firetree fruits
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Identification:
Firetree is a noxious weed has invaded patures and wild areas of Maui (upcountry East Maui, see map  ), Hawaii, Kauai, and Oahu, where it creates dense stands that crowd out native plants. It is not out of control on Molokai yet. Firetree is 3-4 m (12-15 ft) tall, though it can grow to 15 m (50 ft). It has dark green, shiny, smooth surfaced ALTERNATE LEAVES, (2-4 in) long. AROMATIC LEAVES. The tree produces catkin type flowers that hang in clusters. Seeds mature into small red to deep purple purple berries.
Characteristics:
More information about this pest
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Firetree look-alikes:
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Cape pittosporum (Pittosporum viridiflorum):
Cape pittosporum is only known to occur in a few locations on the island of Maui (see map ), but can be confused with firetree because of its prominent red berries and aromatic leaves. Cape pittosporum light grey bark covered with distinctive dots (lenticels), yellow to green STAR SHAPED FLOWERS 10-12 mm (2/5-1/2 in) wide, and yellow to brown fruit capsules that split open to expose sticky red fruit.
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Cape pittosporum (Pittosporum viridiflorum)
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A'ali'i (Dodonaea viscosa)
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A'ali'i (Dodonaea viscosa):
The Hawaiian native a'li'i can be confused for firetree from a distance because of the red coloration of its seed pods. Unlike the firetree, the seeds of the a'ali'i are contained in a papery husk that rattle when shaken.
A'ali'i seed detail
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