Wiliwili Flowers - Erythrina sandwicensis - Kahikinui Maui Hawaii Metal Print

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Wiliwili, with the scientific name Erythrina sandwicensis, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the only species of Erythrina that naturally occurs here. It is typically found in Hawaiian tropical dry forests on leeward island slopes up to an elevation of 600 m (2,000 ft). Wiliwili means "repeatedly twisted" in the Hawaiian language and refers to the seedpods, which dehisce, or twist open, to reveal the seeds.

The bark is smooth, slightly fissured, and covered in gray or black spines up to 1 cm (0.39 in) in length.
The bark on the main trunk of mature trees has a distinct orange cast, which is caused by a terrestrial alga.

The wiliwili is summer (dry season) drought deciduous. The dry season usually begins in late April or in May, and trees in the wild typically lose all of their leaves before they bloom.[but not always]
The flowers appear in the first half of the dry season, from April t...

Sharon Mau is a photographer and graphic designer based on the beautiful tropical island of Maui Hawaii also known by it's ancient name 'Ihikapalaumaewa - Paradise on Earth - Island of Rainbows, specializing primarily in tropical flowers and beaches . .