Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Myrtaceae Metrosideros polymorpha






  • Hard wood used for kapa beaters, poi boards, spears and canoe gunwales
  • Hawaiian name = Lehua, Ohia Lehua
  • In ancient times, a lehua was the first and finest warrior sent into battle
  • Native Hawaiians observed that on a barren lava flow, this was first tree to establish
  • Can be a creeping shrub or tree
  • Firework-burst flowers

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