Native Plants Hawaii - Viewing Plant : Pandanus tectorius
Hala is a choice tree for the essential native Hawaiian landscape. Female trees, with the characteristic pinneapple-shaped fruit, appear to be more in demand than the males. But the uncommon male hala produce highly fragrant and attractive …
Hala (Pandanus tectorius) - Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
The fruit of the female hala tree can be made into striking yellow to deep-orange lei. Hawaiian custom notes that these lei are given only in times when a person advances from one significant level of life to the next; including graduations, weddings and funerals..Hala is an excellent landscape tree for poor, salty or sandy soils in hot and ...
Pandanus tectorius - Plant Pono
A terminal rosette of sword-shaped leaves (lau hala) sits atop an erect trunk, often supported by prop roots. The green leaves are 2 inches by 2 feet, have toothed margins, and a prominent midrib (some cultivars are thornless).
Traditional Hawaiian Hala Lei Made Fresh on Oahu l ... - Hawaii Flower Lei
The traditional Hawaiian Hala Lei is a rare beauty. The brightly colored yellow and yellow/red fruit of the Hala tree is carefully cut and shaped and strung by expert lei makers to make this striking and meaningful lei.
Pandanus tectorius (Hala) - University of Hawaiʻi
Pandanus tectorius trees develop support or prop roots (ule hala) at the base of the trunk and sometimes along the branches. Pandanus tectorius trees are either male or female. Female trees produce a large, segmented fruit somewhat resembling a pineapple.
The Fertile Soil of Memory - National Tropical Botanical Garden
Oct 4, 2023 — A quarter of a century later, prompted by these memories, Lei traveled to visit the hala tree that had sprouted at Kalapana. It was full of red fruit. Today more than 50 descendants from the hala of Naue are being grown in Limahuli Garden’s nursery.
Hala - BEHawaii
Jul 14, 2023 — The lei hala is renowned as a favored lei of the goddess Hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-Pele. Legend tells of a kahuna lapa'au, who asked Hi'iaka to help save his sick patient. Hi'iaka, who was wearing a lei hala, replied that she could not help him.
Hala Lei - The Hawaiian Lei Company
Hala Lei. The Hala fruit is hand-carved by only the finest craftsman to create the distinctive star-burst look. Although the Hala fruit comes in a variety of colors, we only offer the most sought-after blazing orange. This fine-looking fruit from the Hala tree traditionally represents the coming of the end and/or a transition to a new era.
Lei Hala of Kahanu Garden - National Tropical Botanical Garden
Mar 6, 2024 — March’s lei, created by Mililani Krause, celebrates the bountiful hala forest and transmission of cultural heritage that are both intrinsically part of Kahanu Garden. This exquisite lei hala honors the ʻike kuʻuna (traditional knowledge) passed down by kūpuna (elders).
Hala - hawaiiannativeplants.com
Oct 23, 2013 — Scientific Name: Pandanus tectorius. Description: A medium sized tree up to 30+ ft. with long spiny leaves and many prop roots. Distribution: This indigenous tree is found on all islands except Kaho’o lawe. Cultural Uses: Leaves for weaving mats, sails, thatch. Fruit for leis, dye brushes. Roots for cordage, medicine.
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