Kava
Piper methysticum
Shrub cultivated across the Pacific Islands for its root, traditionally prepared as a calming ceremonial beverage.
Family
Piperaceae
Temperature
22-35°C (absolute 14-40°C)
Rainfall
2200-4000mm (absolute 1800-5000mm)
Altitude
800m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-7)
Soil types
Well-drained, fertile loamy soils