You are apt to enjoy a magnificent sky such as this when traveling across the island towards Waimea as well as many places along the Kona coastline. To many, this blossom symbolizes the Big Island and the fire goddess Pele. According to legend, the picking of a blossom from the Lehua tree will cause it to rain. Acid free, archival, and recycled materials are used whenever possible. All framed photographs have hand crafted solid KOA wood frames and are available with either glass or non-shattering, durable Plexiglas protective covers.
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It can grow to 70 feet in height and the trunk, to 10 feet in circumference. Though somewhat rare, this native tree grows most abundantly on the Big Island. As you travel around the Island, look for individually hand crafted Koa furniture and smaller pieces of artwork made of this fine native wood. Ancient Hawaiian sailing canoes were crafted from the trunks of these trees. Koa wood remains the most highly prized wood for outrigger canoes today.