Erythrina sandwicensis, commonly known as wiliwili, is the only Erythrina endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The wood, seed and flowers were traditionally used in Hawaii, and the tree is integral to many Hawaiian legends and proverbs. A unique characteristic of the species is the flower color variation within natural populations. These trees are threatened on every island. Oahu lost thousands of trees since 2005. We are not aware of any survey that was done for the wiliwili trees here on the Big Island of Hawaii. Therefore we are taking it upon ourselves to see what we do have in order to conserve them. If you ever happen to come across one of these trees standing alone in the midst of an arid ranch land full of lava, you will understand that they are survivors. | blog | FaceBookPage |