Urera glabra
(Hook. & Arn.) Wedd.
Urticaceae
Procris glabra Hook. & Arn.
Urera konaensis H.St.John
Urera sandwicensis Wedd.
Common Name:
General Information
Urera glabra is a shrub or a small tree with rather long, thick, drooping branches; it usually grows 2 - 8 metres tall but occasionally to 10.5 metres. The straight bole can be up to 30cm in diameter and is clothed in a smooth, very fibrous bark[
,
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The plant is nearly always a tree when growing on the main island of Hawaii, but is usually only a shrub on the other islands[
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fibre.
Known Hazards
Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, most, if not all, members of this genus have strongly stinging hairs[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Botanical References
Range
Pacific - Hawaii.
Habitat
Mesic to wet forests and diverse mesic forests, on slopes and the bottoms of gulches, at elevations from 150 - 1,700 metres[
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
It is not a very dry district plant, but favors regions with more frequent and heavier precipitation[
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
For the treatment of constipation; the flowers, leaf buds, and tap root, combined with maaloa (Neraudia spp.), are mixed with the leaves and leaf buds of Chamaesyce spp., and white sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). These are pounded into a liquid and then strained with Cyperus javanicus, and mixed with pia (Tacca leontopetaloides) and stirred. The liquid medicine is drunk and followed by broiled sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)[
].
Other Uses
The fibres obtained from the inner bark are used for making cordage, nets etc, and also occasionally for making tapa cloth[
,
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood is soft and light[
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
