WiliWili Potted Plant GIft ~ Native to Hawaii

Traditional Hawaiian chants have warned about an increased risk of shark bites in the fall, when the wiliwili tree blooms.Wiliwili was the desired wood for early Hawaiian surfboards.  This large, dryland tree has showy flowers from a light cream to a bright orange.  Trees will drop all leaves before flowering, creating quite the colorful display. You may only be able to fit one on your site, but this iconic tree is a sight to see.  Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. ... Wiliwili means "repeatedly twisted" in the Hawaiian language and refers to the seedpods, which dehisce, or twist open, to reveal the seeds. Four sisters once lived in Ka‘u on the Big Island. The first, Moholani, was very beautiful. However, the second sister was bald, the third was humpbacked, and the fourth had ragged, wind-tossed hair. Moholani married and had a son who was given to the gods to raise. One day Moholani’s