Discover the surprising variety of seeds to be found here in the islands. Over a hundred photos show the seeds, their flowers and plants, leaves and vines as well as their finished product—beautifully crafted seed lei.
Seed Leis:
- Alexandrian Laurel
- Balloon Vine
- Be-Still
- Black-Eyed Susan
- Blue Marble
- Calabash
- Canavalia
- Candlenut
- Canna Lily
- Chinese Lantern
- Coral Tree (common)
- Coral Tree (Indian and Hawaiian)
- Cordia
- Cycad
- Elephants Ear
- Grey Nickers
- Ironwood
- Java Almond
- Java Olive
- Job’s Tears
- Lead Tree
- Macadamia
- Madagascar Olive
- Mgambo
- Monkey Pod
- Ochrosia
- Orchid Tree (Hong Kong)
- Betel Nut Palm
- Bleeding Heart Palm
- Buri Palm
- Chinese Fan Palm
- Coconut Palm
- Cohune Nut Palm
- Gru Gru Palm
- Latan (Blue) Palm
- Manila Palm
- Oil Palm
- Pritchardias Palm
- Queen Palm
- Pandanus
- Pogada
- Poinciana (Dwarf)
- Poinciana (Royal)
- Portia
- Sandalwood (Red)
- Sandbox
- Sea Bean
- Sea Bean (Sheep Eye)
- Sea Grape
- Soapberry (Hawaiian)
- Soapberry (Oahu)
- Tamarind
- Wood Rose
Author: Laurie Shimizu Ide