The Hawaiian lei is known around the world ... Even the type of material used in the lei has meaning – the vibrant pink lokelani is the flower of Maui while the warm-hued flowers from the ...

In Hawaii, the trees usually begin blooming in early spring at lower elevations, appearing in mid-summer at higher locales. As the flowers mature, they drop their pink stamens to the ground ...

Flower chains were brought to the Hawaiian islands by Polynesian voyagers ... ceiba flowers threaded together to resemble a shocking pink lion’s mane and a dainty flapper-style necklace that ...