Apr 23, 2021 · One of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic tree, the ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is steeped in the Islands’ history. The flowers are gorgeous—coming in a variety of colors from red to yellow and even white—and have played muse for many local clothing and accessory designers.

There is an interesting Hawaiian legend tied to the Ohia tree and its flower, the Lehua blossom. The legend is tied to the volcano goddess, Pele. This story explains that if you pluck this flower, it will rain on the same day (for a tragic reason).

Apr 18, 2013 · 3月28日 (土)～4月5日 (日)までNa HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS 2015 NOMINATION&MUSIC FESTIVAL-ALOHA MARKET-に出店します。 場所は舞浜のイクスピアリ2F。 開催時間は11:00～21:00。 もちろん入場は無料です。 4月5日には舞浜アンフィシアターにてハワイアンミュージックの祭典も開催されます。

It is the dominant tree above 1,300 ft. ‘Ōhi‘a lehua is a very slow growing tree, which grows from 20 to 25 m (66 to 82 ft) tall in favorable conditions. It is a colonizer of recent lava flows. Its flowers are a mass of stamens and range from fiery red to yellow.

Oct 8, 2007 · Red is by far the most common color but lehua come in a broad spectrum of red-orange-yellow hues including crimson, salmon, peach, and lemon. Some flowers have multiple colors. Oral tradition speaks of white lehua and people claim to see it, but science has not validated its existence.

Metrosideros polymorpha, the ʻōhiʻa lehua, [4] is a species of flowering evergreen tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that is endemic to the six largest islands of Hawaiʻi. It is a member of the diverse Metrosideros genus, which are widespread over the southwest Pacific .

ʻŌhiʻa lehua is the most common native tree in Hawaii. It is marked by its bright red puffy flowers, though sometimes the flowers are white or yellow instead. Ohia Lehua grows throughout the islands, from coastal regions to high altitudes.

Apr 12, 2016 · The hardy native ohia lehua is one of the first plants to recolonize otherwise barren lands blanketed in lava, and perhaps because of its ability to thrive in Pele’s creations —or perhaps because of its ashy bark and explosion of blooms that come in bright and fiery orange, yellow, pink and red—many associate the plant with the Hawaiian ...

The bright red Lehua blossoms are among the first to grow on the lava flows of Hawaii, symbolizing resilience and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Traditional Beliefs and Practices. According to tradition, it is said that picking a Lehua flower will cause it to rain, as it represents the tears of Lehua weeping for her lost love, Ohia.

Apr 9, 2024 · Known for their blossoms which can range from red, orange, to even yellow, these trees support various life forms including nectar-eating honeycreepers and epiphytic plants. The cultural significance of ʻōhiʻa is second to none, with many moʻolelo (stories), mele (songs), and oli (chants) celebrating ʻōhiʻa and all it represents.