Pūhala — Hala Tree

The hala tree (Pandanus tectorius) is one of the most culturally significant plants in Hawaiʻi. Its long, spiny leaves — called lau hala — are harvested and woven into mats, baskets, hats, and floor coverings. The fragrant male flower, the hīnano, is celebrated in mele and oli. The fruit clusters, called hala, are eaten and used in lei. This pū hala grows at Hālau Kaʻeaikahelelani in Keauhou-Kona, Hualālai Mountain — a living connection to the traditions of weaving and the ʻāina.