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Thatch screwpine (Hala)

Pandanus tectorius is a species of Pandanus (screwpine) that is native to Malesia, Papuasia, eastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in the coastal lowlands typically near the edge of the ocean. Common names in English include thatch screwpine, Tahitian screwpine, hala tree and pandanus. The fruit is edible and sometimes known as hala fruit.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Pandanus tectorius
Family: Pandanaceae
Genus: Pandanus
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Pandanales
Hardiness: Zone 11
Habit: tree