Seeds of this tree will survive and grow to the burned area, making it a pioneer plant. A’ali’i are early colonizers of lava flows. Early Hawaiians used this plant for medicinal purposes while the …

‘A‘ali‘i (Hopbush) – Dodonaea viscosa. This ‘A‘ali‘i was planted over 30 years ago by Hawaiian ethnobotanist, Rene Sylva, who began the movement to preserve many coastal native plants …

Early Hawaiians had many uses for ʻaʻliʻi. The yellowish-brown hard wood, sometimes with black heartwood, was used for canoe building, weapons, agricultural tools, rafters, posts and …

About this species: This species is indigenous to Hawaii and is one of the few native Hawaiian plants that can endure fires. Seeds of this tree will survive and grow to the burned area, …

Translation: I am a wind-resting ‘a‘ali‘i; no gale can push me over. Meaning: A boast saying, "I can hold my own, even in the face of difficulties." The ‘a‘ali‘i can stand the worst of gales, twisting …

Sep 18, 2001 · Dodonaea viscosa can be a medium-sized shrub or small tree up to 25 feet tall, but most often it is 6 to 12 feet in height. The plant may have one or several main trunks which …

Occurring naturally from sea level to 8,000 ft. elevation, ‘a‘ali‘i can be found on all of the main Hawaiian Islands. This species is very abundant in the dry forests of Hawai‘i, occurring as a …

The wood is used for tools, weapons, and timber; its red dye is used to color kapa, and seed capsules are used to make lei. Each variety has seed capsules of many shades from deep red …

Aalii- pronounced (ah ah lee ee) a nice Hawaiian wood that is very hard and mostly grows as a shrub. The Hawaiians used different parts of the tree for different things like medicine, and dye …

‘A‘ali‘i is a partially woody shrub that grows in many climate zones. Although it can reach a height of 30 feet, it is usually smaller. It grows in profusion in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, along …