Vaccinium calycinum Sm.

This blueberry relative is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This Ohelo is often referred to as Tree Ohelo due to its' height (1-5m) compared with the other 2 endemic Ohelo species (V. dentatum and V. reticulatum) which are usually much smaller. Elevation around 3920 ft/1195 m. This species is semi-deciduous. Also in this photo are the common endemic fern, Dicranopteris linearis (Uluhe), and the common endemic tree, Metrosideros polymorpha (Ohia).

This blueberry relative is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This Ohelo is often referred to as Tree Ohelo due to its' height (1-5m) compared with the other 2 endemic Ohelo species (V. dentatum and V. reticulatum) which are usually much smaller. Elevation around 3920 ft/1195 m. This species is semi-deciduous.

This blueberry relative is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 3700 ft/1128 m. This species is semi-deciduous. Note serrate margins on glabrous leaves.

This blueberry relative is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This Ohelo is often referred to as Tree Ohelo due to its' height (1-5m) compared with the other 2 endemic Ohelo species (V. dentatum and V. reticulatum) which are usually much smaller. Elevation around 3700 ft/1128 m. This species is semi-deciduous.

This blueberry relative is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This Ohelo is often referred to as Tree Ohelo due to its' height (1-5m) compared with the other 2 endemic Ohelo species (V. dentatum and V. reticulatum) which are usually much smaller. Elevation around 3940 ft/1201 m. This species is semi-deciduous. Trunk of Ohia tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) in background.

This blueberry relative is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This Ohelo is often referred to as Tree Ohelo due to its' height (1-5m) compared with the other 2 endemic Ohelo species (V. dentatum and V. reticulatum) which are usually much smaller. Elevation around 3700 ft/1128 m. This species is semi-deciduous; some plants loose leaves 1-3 weeks Oct-Feb. Berries of this species usually bright red.

Endemic to Hawaiian Islands, this plant is of the blueberry/cranberry group. Elevation of this photo around 3915 ft./1194 m.

Endemic to Hawaiian Islands, this plant is of the blueberry/cranberry group. Elevation of this photo around 3915 ft./1194 m. Flowers late October to mid July. Semi-deciduous when some plants lose leaves 1-3 weeks during Oct.-Feb.