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Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program | Maile Maile is a fragrant native vine endemic to all of Hawai’i except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Maile is a member of the family Apocynaceae and genus Alyxia Although maile is a vine, it often appears more shrub-like The leaves vary in size, shape, and color ranging from dark to fairly light green
Alyxia stellata - Wikipedia Lowland wet forests occur from 100–1,200 m (300–3,900 ft) elevation in the Hawaiian Islands and are prime habitat for maile, receiving 150–500 cm (60–200 in) of rainfall annually Maile is also found in montane mesic and wet communities [3]
Native Plants Hawaii - Viewing Plant : Alyxia stellata Maile does well as understory plants with other native species such as ʻōhiʻa, koa, āulu or lonomea, mānele, pāpala kepau, and hāpuʻu Some forms are good for trellises, others a low growing shrubs
Plants of Hawaii - Maile Ancient uses: One of Five of the native plants to honor Laka, goddess of hula Legendary story about 4 maile sisters who sponsored hula, Picture on the left shows Maile Berries
Maile - hawaiiannativeplants. com Description: Shrubby lianas that often twine like a vine but are more shrub-like in appearance The leaves are highly variable in size, shape, and color ranging from dark to fairly light green The flowers, which are very small, number 3-5 in a cluster and range from light green to creamy yellow
MAILE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster maile noun mai· le ˈmī-lē : a Pacific island vine (Alyxia stellata) of the dogbane family with fragrant leaves and bark that are used for decoration and in Hawaii for leis
Maile Leis - Hawaiian Leis | Aloha Island Lei Maile is its Hawaiian name, and Alyxia oliviformis is its scientific name The leaf has a dark green hue, and its scent is a woodsy fragrance with just a hint of spice and vanilla It is not tinted because its dark green color is so popular and sought after in Hawaiian leis
Maile – Alyxia oliviformis - Mana Home Services Found primarily in the forests of Oahu and other Hawaiian islands, maile grows as a woody vine or shrub with shiny green leaves and small, tubular flowers Its leathery foliage and distinctive fragrance make it one of the most cherished plants in Hawaiian tradition
Maile Lei - Hawaiian Plant Ceremony | Kukuiula Maile is an indigenous vine or shrub found in wet forests throughout the Hawaiian Islands The dark green leaves can be easily overlooked by the uninitiated To create a lei the stems are stripped of bark, which unleashes maile’s fresh, unmistakable scent, and tied into loose open knots