09-25-2012, 06:39 AM
There is also an attractive variegated Hala, I have a couple young ones. Im not sure on the relation between the 2 types of Hala but I believe the variegated dont have thorns on the edges of the leaves like the indigenous Hala does. Mine are so young Im not 100% positive though....
Very important tree to Early Hawaiians, right behind the coconut. They plaited mats from the Hala leaves, for sails flooring walls roofs etc.
Hala is a slow grower and far smaller than the very fast growing Albizia, most Hala are within a 1/4 mile of coast (their natural environment), Albizia go farther in and much higher into upper Puna
If your lot has Hala trees you are lucky
Besides the nasty Albizia... other "weed trees" you may see in your lot.... Waiwi (guava) trees, Autograph trees, Gunpowder trees, African Tulip trees, Trumpet Trees, Melochia, Melastoma, Koster's Curse...
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
Very important tree to Early Hawaiians, right behind the coconut. They plaited mats from the Hala leaves, for sails flooring walls roofs etc.
Hala is a slow grower and far smaller than the very fast growing Albizia, most Hala are within a 1/4 mile of coast (their natural environment), Albizia go farther in and much higher into upper Puna
If your lot has Hala trees you are lucky
Besides the nasty Albizia... other "weed trees" you may see in your lot.... Waiwi (guava) trees, Autograph trees, Gunpowder trees, African Tulip trees, Trumpet Trees, Melochia, Melastoma, Koster's Curse...
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha