Maile

Appearance

  • Found in wet and dry forest
  • Height: Shrub/Vine 2-10 feet
  • Flower: Small very tiny, 4 smallest yellowish petals
  • Leaves: Shiny dark green oval pointed leaves, in threes and fours, similar to pilo
  • Endemic
  • Source: Hall, p151
  • Source: Native Plant Hawaii

Bernice able to id on King Kong trail in Waianae

Background Information

  • Location: King Kong ridge somewhere in strawberry guava patches
  • Ancient uses: One of Five of the native plants to honor Laka, goddess of hula. Legendary story about 4 maile sisters who sponsored hula,
  • Modern uses: lei making
  • Scientific Name: Alyxia oliviformis
  • Status:

Picture on the left shows Maile Berries.

      • Black, shape of an olive

Picture taken on the Aiea Ridge trail