Hala
Pandanus tectorius
A medium sized tree up to 30+ ft. with long spiny leaves and many prop roots.
Ulu kiʻekiʻe ka pū hala; kanakolu kapuaʻi a ʻoi. He mau lau kalakala a nui nā ule hala.
This indigenous tree is found on all islands except Kaho’o lawe.
Ulu ma nā mokupuni a pau; koe o Kahoʻolawe.
Leaves for weaving mats, sails, thatch. Fruit for leis, dye brushes. Roots for cordage, medicine.
Ulana ʻia i moena a i peʻa (lā). Hoʻohana ʻia kekahi no ke pili o ka hale. Kui ʻia nā lei hala o ka huapala. He ʻano palaki pena hoʻi kekahi nā kī o ka huapala. Wili nā aʻa o ka ule hala i kaula, a he lapaʻau hoʻi kekahi.
Used as specimen trees in full sun. Hardy plant , daily watering O.K. A definite must have.
Kanu i ka hala i kahi e pā nui ai ka lā. Ikaika loa ka pū hala.
There four types of Hala recognized by ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻis based on the color of their fruit: common hala with yellow fruit, hala ‘ula with orange fruit, hala lihilihi ‘ula with red fruits that fade to yellow below and hala pia with small, pale yellow fruit.
ʻEhā ʻano hala i maopopo i nā kūpuna: he hala me ka hua pala melemele, he hala ʻula me ka huapala ʻālani, he hala lihilihi ʻula me ka huapala ʻulaʻula a mae i huapala melemele, a hala pia me nā huapala melemele liʻiliʻi.