Intermediate to large, moderately spreading, precocious tree producing large kernels. Origin: Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, Hilo, HI, by P. Ito and R. Hamilton. Rickard o.p.; selected c. 1969. Nut: bearing habit in singles to few, avg. five per raceme; intermediate to large; round; pale; with slight flecking, small to intermediate micropyle and distinct suture line; kernel recovery intermediate, 39%; kernel large, 2.9-3.4 g, round, variable in color; percentage of whole kernels high, 62%. Tree: intermediate to large, moderately upright to upright; canopy intermediate to dense; leaves intermediate in length, 15-20 cm, intermediate in width, pale lime green, with obtuse apex, spineless, slightly undulating margin, long petiole; precocious; racemes long, 20-25 cm; flowering early, intermediate in length; fruit abscission early to midseason; yield low; highly susceptible to tropical nut borer, southern stink bug and stick-tights; not very susceptible to koa seedworm (Cryptophelbia illepida). Fruit:
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