ohia lehua
Sure, Hawaiʻi has a state flower, but did you know each island also has its own official flower?
Native to Hawaiʻi, the ʻōhiʻa lehua tree and flower has become deeply ingrained in the Islands’ culture, designs and stories.
A species of fungi which causes Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) was found on a dead ohia tree in the Koolau Mountains.
The dedicated forest preserve is also an AirBnB.
These flowers capture the romance of the Islands.