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- Lehua - Wikipedia
Lehua is one of the largest and most diverse seabird colonies in the main Hawaiian Islands with 17 seabird species and 25 native plants (14 of them Hawaiʻi endemics, occurring nowhere else in the world) inhabiting the steep, rocky, windswept slopes of the tiny island
- The Legend of Ohia Lehua | Big Island Mythology | Hawaii
The Hawaiian legend of the Ohia tree and the Lehua blossom explains that if you pluck this flower, it will rain on the same day (for a tragic reason)
- ʻŌhiʻa - U. S. National Park Service
The endemic ʻōhiʻa lehua tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) epitomizes Hawaiʻi and is an integral part of Native Hawaiian culture It is almost impossible to avoid the mention of the native ʻōhiʻa tree and its lehua blossoms when listening to Hawaiian moʻolelo (stories) and ʻoli (chants)
- Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program | ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
‘Ōhi‘a lehua is endemic to the six largest islands of Hawai’i and is the most common native Hawaiian tree, comprising 80% of Hawaii’s native forests It is a member of the Myrtaceae family
- The Legend of the Ohia Tree and Lehua Flower in Hawaii | Kona Cloud Forest
The Ohia tree and Lehua flower hold significant cultural and spiritual meaning in Hawaiian culture They are often seen as symbols of love and fidelity, representing the idea that true love can endure even the most challenging circumstances
- Ōhia | Ulana
One of the most cherished, storied, and beloved lāʻau central to the Hawaiian culture is the ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) A plant so deeply ingrained in genealogy, traditional moʻolelo, and a cultural landscape
- Ohia lehua | Silvics of North America
'Ohi'a lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is the most abundant and widespread tree in Hawaii This slow growing native hardwood seeds freely and often starts as an epiphyte in fern forests
- 5 Things You Need to Know About the ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Tree
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
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