PlantFiles Pictures: 'Ohi'a Lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha var. polymorpha), 1 by Metrosideros

Metrosideros wrote:
Hi Scott,

I've never heard of anyone cultivating Hawaiian 'Ohi'a on the mainland, especially from seed. It is found in botanical gardens, but usually not private collections.

Which Island did you get the seed from? Any photos to show?

Metrosideros polymorpha from Hawai'i Island is found from near sea level to about 9,000 ft.

In the Volcano area there are 4 varieties; glaberrima, incana, macrophylla, & polymorpha.
Metrosideros polymorpha var. polymorpha is the most common in the area. It is easily recognized by its' fuzzy backed leaves.

Aloha, Dave

This message was edited Aug 9, 2010 9:15 PM