Month: March 2018

Word of the Day: Wiliwili

wiliwili – Erythrina sandwicensis. A native tree. The seeds are used to make lei. The wood was occasionally carved into lei niho palaoa.

Your purchase of Hua ʻŌlelo Lei – A Lei Maker’s Glossary supports the educational programs of He Moʻolelo Hō ka Lei and the Hilo Lei Day Festival.

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Wiliwili
The dramatic wiliwili tree is important in the Hawaiian environment, culture, and arts. To improve the health of our island ecosystems, this spectacular tree should be cultivated in landscaping, rather than its non-native relatives. Photo by ʻOhu Gon